Summary Of Let Kids Run Wild Online By Danah Boyd

I agree with the article “Let Kids Run Wild Online” by Danah Boyd because it explains how parents shouldn’t be too protective of their kids while they're on the internet, but to let them have some freedom while their on the internet. Before technology had an uprising in our generation, the kids would run around freely and carelessly whether it be on their bikes, skateboards, roller skates, or just playing around in the jungle gym. They would always get a bruise or scar for being so careless and the parents would always get mad at the children for playing too roughly, so the parent would take them home and supervise them more carefully when they go out next time, instead of having the kid learn from his/her mistake. Parents shouldn’t helicopter over their children, but rather communicate with their children and let their children learn from their experiences.
I am very fortunate to have parents that do check up on me, and check what I am doing, but to also not be super over me like other parents that can’t even trust their kids. If a parent would ban their kids cell phone their is no way the boy/girl wouldn’t be able to get on social media, and the parent would be doing harm to themselves and having the child get mad at them. The parent should ground them yes, but not in taking their phone away forever. What makes the digital industry safe is when a child and parent communicate and collaborate with each