A “digital revolution” that´s how the documentary defines the kind of life we are living, especially for parents. And yes, it´s well known that never before we had so easy and quick access to information from all over the world, which is a very good thing. But at the same time, it shows that the information we get has been previously manipulated by big companies to show and get our attention where they want/need.
I was really impressed by the power that social media and big companies have among us, specially targeted to kids and teens. It´s almost scary the way marketing campaigns move people to specific products, movies, trends or whatever their purpose.
And I´m not trying to point out that technology and the way we live today our digital lives it´s evil and we need to return to the “no-digital era”… or that it is so bad for us because we are “stuck” in this part of history… No, as everything, it has to be balanced… and it has a good, wonderful side and a bad, “dark” side to take care of.
As Digital Citizenship advocates, I think it´s important to:
· Teach our kids and teens that the number of “likes” in a picture doesn´t represent the kind of person they are.
· That the numbers of real friend’s doesn´t appear in a social network profile page.
· That even if other teens have been “internet famous” doesn´t mean it will end with a “happy, rich and famous ever after”.
· Teach them that ours and their “likes” influence and lead marketing campaigns, and this campaigns use our social media information, everything we “like” our preferences, hobbies, and time for their own benefit.
· Teach them to think the power of their “Like”.
· Show them how big the industry is and how we are being “manipulated”.
· To take advantage of the digital era we are living in a positive way, they can use their knowledge, time, efforts and creativity in great contributions for our society.
I was really impressed by the power that social media and big companies have among us, specially targeted to kids and teens. It´s almost scary the way marketing campaigns move people to specific products, movies, trends or whatever their purpose.
And I´m not trying to point out that technology and the way we live today our digital lives it´s evil and we need to return to the “no-digital era”… or that it is so bad for us because we are “stuck” in this part of history… No, as everything, it has to be balanced… and it has a good, wonderful side and a bad, “dark” side to take care of.
As Digital Citizenship advocates, I think it´s important to:
· Teach our kids and teens that the number of “likes” in a picture doesn´t represent the kind of person they are.
· That the numbers of real friend’s doesn´t appear in a social network profile page.
· That even if other teens have been “internet famous” doesn´t mean it will end with a “happy, rich and famous ever after”.
· Teach them that ours and their “likes” influence and lead marketing campaigns, and this campaigns use our social media information, everything we “like” our preferences, hobbies, and time for their own benefit.
· Teach them to think the power of their “Like”.
· Show them how big the industry is and how we are being “manipulated”.
· To take advantage of the digital era we are living in a positive way, they can use their knowledge, time, efforts and creativity in great contributions for our society.