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The real problem with posting about your kids online

  • Written by Priya C. Kumar, PhD Candidate in Information Studies, University of Maryland
'Say cheese so I can show all my friends how cute you are – and unwittingly show corporations your age, race and gender!'Fancy Studio/Shutterstock.com

In a recent essay published in The Washington Post, a mother explained her decision to continue writing essays and blog posts about her daughter even after the girl had protested. The woman...

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