Facebook as a Teaching Tool: Beyond the Obvious | Tech | Discuss

If you have children old enough to be on Facebook, then you've probably had plenty of opportunity to use the platform to create “teaching moments” for your kids. There are the obvious lessons – “don’t post pics of yourself you don’t want your Grandma to see” and “don’t use foul language.” Other lessons include teaching your kids how to include or block certain groups when posting things that might be more appropriate for their friends.

But last week, I had a moment of real surprise as Facebook turned into not just a “teaching tool” but an actual parenting tool for…

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