Briggs’ fourth chapter focuses on the realities of this age of information, where children are often more adept at using technology then their parents. The ultimate question becomes: How do you tell your child how to use these technologies when you don’t know how to properly use them.
This is a new generation. Children are getting cell phones at the age of ten and mastering social media around the same age. How can parents make sure such young minds aren’t exploited on the internet?
In addition to these issues, Briggs introduces the idea of microblogging, which has exploded on to the scene. Micro blogs, such as Twitters, are a source of social media as well as breaking news. A natural disaster occurs and millions of people hear it first on Twitter.
Microblogging has enhanced the speed of information transfer in a world where speed is crucial.
