<p>It isn’t their business - it isn’t an employer’s either – but the REALITY is that once you post something on the internet in a way that can be connected to you, some person or entity may see it and use it in ways you don’t like.</p>
<p>Many years ago, I received great advice from a lawyer I worked for: never put anything in a letter unless I would be comfortable seeing that letter printed in the newspaper or used in court. The lawyer had her own tale of embarrassment to illustrate the point. This was in ancient times, before the internet had been invented – but the same advice applies, even more so. Because back in the day when I got that advice, a letter was usually seen by only a very small cohort of people. With the internet, your post is seen by the entire world – and not entirely by people who have your best interests at heart.</p>
<p>I think it is rather silly for teens to be worried about their parents (who love them) might see… the real worry is about what strangers or people who bear ill will to them might see and garner. The problem is that the blog entries don’t go away of their own accord – they may be seen months or years after the initial post, when the blogger has long since forgotten about them.</p>