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“I am on Facebook, but mainly as a way to spy on my children. I find out more about them from their Facebook pages than from what they tell me.” quote by Salman Rushdie
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“I am on Facebook, but mainly as a way to spy on my children. I find out more about them from their Facebook pages than from what they tell me.”

Salman Rushdie

About This Quote

Source Interview: Media commentary on parental surveillance, 2021

Parents use social media to monitor children, revealing trust gaps and the paradox of digital intimacy versus privacy.

In simple terms: Parents spy on kids via Facebook, showing trust issues.

Key Takeaway

Balance parental concern with children’s privacy.

Themes

family technology privacy trust parenting

Mood

reflective concerned

Type

parental ethical

When to use this quote

  • Parenting strategies
  • digital literacy education
  • privacy policies
  • family communication

Key Concepts

Digital surveillance parent‑child dynamics social media ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What boundaries should parents set online?
  • How does digital spying affect child development?
A Different Perspective

Over‑reliance on online data can erode real communication.

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