My new requirement is that if my kid wants to download a new app, she has to write a one page report on the founders, company story, and business model so that she understands how the app benefits from her use.
This is what happens when your mom works in tech.
This is what happens when your mom works in tech.
Child: I can’t find anything on the investors!
Me: Did you check crunchbase?
Child: *rolls eyes back into 2005*
Me: Did you check crunchbase?
Child: *rolls eyes back into 2005*
Morning Update.
Kid cares little if thousands of people like this tweet. Kid does care to know why information about app is hard to find. Kid has new curiosity about addictive apps with mysterious backgrounds. Kid wants more syrup on waffles.
We’re digging into @snapchat later.
Kid cares little if thousands of people like this tweet. Kid does care to know why information about app is hard to find. Kid has new curiosity about addictive apps with mysterious backgrounds. Kid wants more syrup on waffles.
We’re digging into @snapchat later.
Adults in my mentions are more annoyed with this task than my kid. She’s already “put time on calendar” to review findings and make a decision tonight.
Parents do what we can depending on the resources & support we have access to. Please don't judge what another parent does/doesn't do.
If you want to help empower more kids of color with digital media literacy & tech skills, donate to @BlackGirlsCode and TechActivist.Org.
If you want to help empower more kids of color with digital media literacy & tech skills, donate to @BlackGirlsCode and TechActivist.Org.
As a kid does, she negotiated the request and we agreed that a one page report was more of a “guideline” and not a requirement. The important part of the exercise was to research, understand, discuss, and make an informed independent choice.
Ha! I love it!!
https://twitter.com/mattzieger/status/1070844428280127489?s=21
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