The Daily Show: Ears Edition - ICYMI - Back in Black - Sharenting

Episode Date: March 7, 2020

Lewis Black sets his sights on the growing trend of parents who insist on oversharing about their kids on the internet. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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for a segment we call back in black. Let's talk about kids. Let's talk about kids. I hate them. They're loud, they're clumsy, and their hands are always covered in jam. They didn't even eat a sandwich. The jam is just there. But in this age of social media, the kids aren't the problem. It's their goddamn parents.

From babies first bath to those toddler temper tantrums. Parents are sharing more about their kids online than ever before. 92% of kids under the age of two already have a digital footprint, meaning photos and personal information about them already exist online. Some call this sharenting. This is when parents actively share their child's digital identity. Wow, sheranting. What fun! I could just sherent in my pants right now.

But that's right, parents are sharing every stinking, soul-sucking moment of their kids' boring lives. Think about it. What do babies do? They shit, they scream, they pass out. If I wanted that, I'd go to Mardi Gras. At least there, the boobs aren't for feeding. But turns out, sharenting isn't just annoying. It could also ruin your kid's life. Sharenting is no joke. More than 140,000 children are victims of identity theft each year,

and the number keeps growing as more information is shared across social media. You might think posting a birth announcement with your baby's name and date of birth is safe, but if you're also sharing your maiden name and location, that's enough to open a bank account or credit card in your infant's name. And chances are, your child won't discover it till they're much older, when they apply for a student loan or that first credit card. You see what you've done, you over-sharing shitheads? You screwed your kid's credit. Instead of a visa, they'll be trying to pay with a nude photo of them sitting in a pumpkin. Plus, how dare you rob them of the experience of ruining their own credit?

That's a right of passage. But it's not surprising that after living in this over-sharing world, the kids have had enough. Parents and grandparents facing backlash from their children were over-sharing on social media. 14-year-old Lillian asked her mother not to post any photos of her without permission, but her mom Kate admits she just couldn't resist. I knew she didn't want me to share him. I justified it by saying, it's fine, it's a cute picture. Like why wouldn't she want me to share that or why would she care?

Because she looks cute. I thought she looked cute. But that's not really the issue, is it? Quick, get your camera, mom. You'll want to capture this magical moment when your daughter decided to hate you forever! You know you failed as a parent when you're getting lessons in online responsibility from a god-dame teenager. These are the people who would French kiss a taser for Tick-Tock. But look kids, kids talking to your parents isn't going to be enough. They're not going to stop until you show them what it's like to be on the receiving end of oversharing. So here's my solution. If they're going to post your private moments, you post their private moments.

Like how about a photo of Daddy Going Pottie? Or surprise your mommy with an adorable snapshot during bath time. And the next time you tag your dad on Instagram, be sure to include his social security number. Happy 40 of Pops. Your age may be going up, but your credit is going down. Trevor. Lewis Black, everybody. The Daily Show with Trevor Noah ears edition Watch the Daily Show weeknights at 11 10 Central on Comedy Central and the Comedy Central app Watch full episodes and videos at the Daily Show.com follow us on Facebook Twitter and Instagram and subscribe to the daily show on YouTube for exclusive content and more. This has been a Comedy Central podcast.

When 60 Minutes premiered in September 1968, there was nothing like it. This is 60 Minutes. It's a kind of a magazine for television. Very few have been given access to the treasures in our archives. But that's all about to change. Like none of this stuff gets looked at. That's what's incredible. I'm Seth Done of CBS News.

Listen to 60 Minutes, a second look, starting September 17th, wherever you get your podcasts.