PBS, in its public program on teens and the internet, raised barking issues in terms of today's teens on the internet. Firstly, it delves into the issues that teens hold absolutely nothing back on the internet, and therefore, have a completely public private life under the noses of their parents, who did not grow up in the internet age. Furthermore, since parents realize that their kids are on the internet without constraints, they try to find ways to deter their children from revealing such information so freely.
What the parents do not understand about the internet is how much young people intend to express their own feelings. Teens show their alter egos online, post videos of certain happenings online, and even discuss their issues online, with random people. Such interactions have parents fearing for predators, and people who are threats to their childrens' well beings.
In trying to deflect their children from being so deep into cyberspace, parents have tried placing rules on their children, and trying to police them as much as possible. In trying to police, some parents have caused their children to further distance themselves, and know even less about their private lives.
Even worse, cyberbulling has become a problem, and has even caused suicide amongst teens.
But, in conclusion, unbeknownst to parents, teens happen to know exactly what they are doing on the internet. They stay away from predators, and, if approached by one, tend to ignore it. In reality, teens have a pretty good sense of direction when it comes to the internet.
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