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Why Young Parents Think Twice Before Posting About Their Children

YPulse’s data shows young parents in Western Europe are a lot less likely than their peers in North America to be posting about their kids on socials…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team

Dec 5 2023
Western Europe

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Twice as many young parents in Western Europe do not post content about their kids on social media at all, compared to North America
The European Union is very protective of children’s rights online, making parents even more aware and cautious about what they post about their children
But the vast majority in both regions think parents should be more mindful about what they post of their kids

YPulse’s most recent Social Media Monitor Report shows the vast majority of young people believe children deserve a degree of privacy online. And yet, most young parents are still posting about their children on one platform or another. However, in Western Europe, there’s a far greater number who are keeping their kids off their profiles. There’s a range of reasons parents in different regions post about their families differently, but those in Western Europe are seeing more direct action from governments to encourage children’s online safety—which can have a big impact. Though young parents in both North America and Western...