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OVERSHARENTING [2 records]

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Record 1 2024-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collaborative and Social Communications
  • Sociology of Communication
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

The practice of parents oversharing content about their children on the Internet, particularly on social networks.

OBS

sharenting: Although this term is sometimes used to refer to the practice of parents excessively sharing content about their children on social media, it is better suited to refer to the practice of parents sharing some content about their children on social media, without the aspect of excess.

Key term(s)
  • over-sharenting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communications collaboratives et sociales
  • Sociologie de la communication
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Pratique de parents qui consiste à partager à outrance du contenu concernant leurs enfants sur Internet, en particulier sur les réseaux sociaux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
  • Sociología de la comunicación
  • Internet y telemática
OBS

sobreexposición de los hijos; sobreexposición filial: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las expresiones "sobreexposición de los hijos" o "sobreexposición filial" pueden emplearse en español en lugar de la voz inglesa "sharenting", que describe la conducta de los padres que comparten de forma constante imágenes de sus hijos en internet.

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Record 2 2024-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collaborative and Social Communications
  • Sociology of Communication
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

Sharenting refers to the practice of parents, caregivers or relatives sharing information about their children (underage) online, typically on some online platforms. This can include photos, videos, personal stories, and other updates about the child’s life.

OBS

sharenting : This term is also sometimes used as a synonym of ’’oversharenting, ’’which refers to the practice of parents excessively sharing content about their children on social media.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communications collaboratives et sociales
  • Sociologie de la communication
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Pratique de parents qui consiste à partager du contenu concernant leurs enfants sur Internet, en particulier sur les réseaux sociaux.

Spanish

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