If that kid were anything like the babies I've cared for, he'd either be munching a corner off that iPad or hurling it to a wall. I wonder what it'll take for babies to not destroy an iPad.
I agree, we sometimes want to share the information close to your family members, not whole list for friends, on those cases you may want to know what the privacy settings are. Also, something you may not consider private today may still need to stay private to keep you out of trouble in the future.
@Alison interesting, perhaps they are more stringent for the actual orders. I didn't test that out because I was just looking for information about the brand and wasn't planning on ordering.
There are sites and e-tailers, though, that prevent shoppers and visitors from entering unless they prove their age. For example, to buy Blu e-cigarettes, you enter your driver's license information which is then verified somehow. If you enter your correct information, except your DOB, you cannot order. Yet social media sites that require people to use their real names don't take this step.
@Alison "I treat everything I post as though it's on a billboard." I do, too.
" Wherever there are users, you know there'll be marketers and advertisers, too!" Yes, I believe that's the real reason why kids under 13 are officially not allowed on Instagram. It could be a violation of COPPA law to use their information for marketing. But if they're going to lie about their age, what are you going to do about that? Really, as one usually self-identifies for age, it's difficult to effectively card people online. When I looked up a brand associated with New York City's Beer Week, I saw that it would not let the visitor enter the site until s/he entered a birthdate that proved s/he is over 21. Well, really, that'll keep 'em honest, unless they don't want to be! It's all on the visitor's own word.
How far back do HR execs or managers involved in hiring decisions go back on someone's social media sites? No... it's not for me! Like most people here, I treat everything I post as though it's on a billboard. Just wondering idly.
It doesn't surprise me that Instagram's user base is aging; after all, these kid users are growing up and continuing to use the platform, parents are jumping on if only to monitor their kids' usage, and I'd imagine some parents/adults also enjoy the format (and the anonymity). Wherever there are users, you know there'll be marketers and advertisers, too!
It certainly speaks to divergence and audience fractionalization based on specific functions. Which is quite fascinating. Do one thing and do it well I guess is the hallmark of successful social media. Even granddaddy Facebook seems to be playing close to the vest..for example, I keep thinking, I wish I could get a stock market quote on FB.
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