sharent

Definitions

A parent who documents their child's upbringing on social media, typically by posting photos, videos, etc.

neologism

Examples

“If you're not one yourself, you've probably come⟳ across one, perhaps even taken advantage of apps such as Unbaby.me, which helpfully replaces the endless feed⟳ of baby pictures with images of cats or, if you prefer⟳, bacon. Because sharents have⟳ a tendency to get⟳ a little … carried away.”

“During the interview, Maya told me that she was a passionate sharent; she loved to post⟳ about her son and tell⟳ stories about his life.”

“Through YouTube channels, blogs, Instagram accounts, and other digital platforms, commercial sharents use⟳ their families' everyday experiences to create⟳ revenue-generating content that is available to the public.”

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