Comments on: Are Personal Brands Protected on Social Networks? http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/11/15/are-personal-brands-protected-on-social-networks/ Your #1 source for personal branding and career development online. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:46:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Derrick Kwa http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/11/15/are-personal-brands-protected-on-social-networks/#comment-16413 Derrick Kwa Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:59:51 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=1192#comment-16413 I don't really know where I stand on the statement that "Children under 13 shouldn’t be using social networks unless they’re walled gardens with parental controls". I don't fully agree. Children have the same needs to keep in touch with friends, etc that the rest of us do. The value is still there for children. There could even be an argument that there is even more value for children, because they stand to learn more and develop further in their interests and hobbies. Of course, there is the danger and risk of predators and all. But I think the way to deal with that is more about guidance and education than complete "parental control" in "walled gardens". I don’t really know where I stand on the statement that “Children under 13 shouldn’t be using social networks unless they’re walled gardens with parental controls”. I don’t fully agree.

Children have the same needs to keep in touch with friends, etc that the rest of us do. The value is still there for children. There could even be an argument that there is even more value for children, because they stand to learn more and develop further in their interests and hobbies.

Of course, there is the danger and risk of predators and all. But I think the way to deal with that is more about guidance and education than complete “parental control” in “walled gardens”.

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