‘Sharenting’ is defined as the practice of a parent regularly using social media to communicate a lot of detailed information or pictures of their children. Many parents in today’s world are occupied with social media and sharing details about their children’s lives. This practice is putting their children at risk. In Adrienne LaFrance’s article, “The Perils of ‘Sharenting’” she discusses the dangers of this practice. LaFrance asserts, due to a preoccupation with social media, today’s parents are sharing more of their children’s intimate moments on social media than past generations of parents did. In her opinion ‘sharenting’ has gone too far, in fact while proving her credibility she enforces her statement through emotional appeal and logic.
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In one example, she uses a simple Christmas card to demonstrate the “implications of all the sharing extend far beyond questions of security (LaFrance)”. This popular family tradition is now a concern causing controversy affecting children and parents. The message shared by parents in annual messages can “potentially get in the way of a child’s self-actualization (LaFrance)”. She also works to demonstrate that messages, even ones so subtle the child may not notice, have the potential to shape the child’s opinion for life, making them a person they were not meant to be. As an example, she mentions how, “Parents often tell their kids what to believe about God”. She also references other more minor issues including which team to cheer for. This gives the reader something more profound to think and the motivation to dig deeper into the …show more content…
Through in-text quotations and acknowledgment to other authors and other statistical references LaFrance legitimizes the information she is sharing. Throughout the article there are even links to surveys, blogs, and many other reports which back her claims. Additionally, while having these different sources and authors available gives the reader a chance to further explore the basis of her arguments, these additional references help sway viewers towards her stance on this controversy. Although, most of her article is based on drawing her readers in emotionally, the key component to convincing others are the external references she cites.
LaFrance makes a very emotional argument appeal, along with the introduction of logic and external citations, to show ‘sharenting’ has gone too far. This article is meant to educate parents on the dangers and the long term results of their actions. Even though her article is mostly directed towards social media it also delivers a bigger message-children these days need a better upbringing, and this needs to become a bigger issue. Parents need to be educated in different parenting styles and goals in raising a child in an effective and safe
In one example, she uses a simple Christmas card to demonstrate the “implications of all the sharing extend far beyond questions of security (LaFrance)”. This popular family tradition is now a concern causing controversy affecting children and parents. The message shared by parents in annual messages can “potentially get in the way of a child’s self-actualization (LaFrance)”. She also works to demonstrate that messages, even ones so subtle the child may not notice, have the potential to shape the child’s opinion for life, making them a person they were not meant to be. As an example, she mentions how, “Parents often tell their kids what to believe about God”. She also references other more minor issues including which team to cheer for. This gives the reader something more profound to think and the motivation to dig deeper into the …show more content…
Through in-text quotations and acknowledgment to other authors and other statistical references LaFrance legitimizes the information she is sharing. Throughout the article there are even links to surveys, blogs, and many other reports which back her claims. Additionally, while having these different sources and authors available gives the reader a chance to further explore the basis of her arguments, these additional references help sway viewers towards her stance on this controversy. Although, most of her article is based on drawing her readers in emotionally, the key component to convincing others are the external references she cites.
LaFrance makes a very emotional argument appeal, along with the introduction of logic and external citations, to show ‘sharenting’ has gone too far. This article is meant to educate parents on the dangers and the long term results of their actions. Even though her article is mostly directed towards social media it also delivers a bigger message-children these days need a better upbringing, and this needs to become a bigger issue. Parents need to be educated in different parenting styles and goals in raising a child in an effective and safe