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  • When a news story falls through the cracks,

  • Lewis Black catches it for a segment we call "Back in Black."

  • -♪ ♪ -(applause and cheering)

  • 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.

  • WOMAN: From baby's 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 exists online.

  • MAN: Some call this "sharenting."

  • This is when parents actively

  • share their child's digital identity.

  • (laughing): Wow.

  • Sharenting. What fun!

  • I could just sharent in my pants right now.

  • (laughter)

  • 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.

  • (laughter)

  • 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.

  • WOMAN: 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 oversharing shitheads?!

  • (laughter)

  • 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.

  • (laughter)

  • Plus, how dare you rob them of the experience

  • of ruining their own credit.

  • That's a rite of passage.

  • But it's not surprising

  • that after living in this oversharing world,

  • the kids have had enough.

  • Parents and grandparents facing backlash from their children

  • for oversharing on social media.

  • WOMAN 2: 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.

  • KATE: I knew she didn't want me to share 'em.

  • I-I justified it by saying, "Oh, it's fine."

  • It's a cute picture."

  • Like, why wouldn't she want me to share that?

  • Or why would she care, 'cause she looks cute?

  • (laughs) I thought she looked cute.

  • But that's not really the issue, is it? (laughs)

  • Quick! Get your camera, Mom.

  • You'll want to capture this magical moment

  • -when your daughter decided to hate you forever! - (laughter)

  • You know you've failed as a parent

  • when you're getting lessons in online responsibility

  • from a goddamn teenager!

  • These are the people who would French-kiss a Taser for TikTok.

  • -(laughter) -But look, kids,

  • kids, talking to your parents isn't going to be enough.

  • They're not gonna 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 gonna post your private moments,

  • you post their private moments.

  • Like, how about a photo of Daddy going potty?

  • -(laughter) -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 40th, Pops.

  • Your age may be going up,

  • but your credit is going down!

  • -(laughter) -Trevor?

  • Lewis Black, everybody!

When a news story falls through the cracks,

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