How does social media exploit our evolutionary instincts? How dangerous is it to post about your children online? And does Angela regret talking about her daughters on the podcast?
SOURCES:
Erin Carbone), visiting assistant professor of social and decision sciences at Carnegie Mellon University.
Jimmy Kimmel), comedian and late-night television host.
George Loewenstein), professor of economics and psychology at Carnegie Mellon University.
Taylor Swift), singer-songwriter.
Christie Tate), essayist and author.
RESOURCES:
"Five Takeaways From The Times’s Investigation Into Child Influencers)," by *The New York Times *(2024).
"Online 'Sharenting': The Dangers of Posting Sensitive Information About Children on Social Media)," by Pietro Ferrara, Ignazio Cammisa, Massimo Pettoello-Mantovani, et al. (*The Journal of Pediatrics, *2023).
"Privacy Preferences and the Drive to Disclose)," by Erin Carbone and George Loewenstein (*Current Directions in Psychological Science, *2023).
"My Daughter Asked Me to Stop Writing About Motherhood. Here’s Why I Can’t Do That)," by Christie Tate (*The Washington Post, *2019).
"When Kids Realize Their Whole Life Is Already Online)," by Taylor Lorenz (*The Atlantic, *2019).
"'Sharenting' Puts Young at Risk of Online Fraud)," by Sean Coughlan (*BBC News, *2018).
"Everything You Need to Know About the 'Right to be forgotten),'" fact sheet by the European Union.
EXTRAS:
"What Is Your Password?)" by *Jimmy Kimmel Live! *(2015).
"The Best Day)," by Taylor Swift (2009).