Today, many young people face an unprecedented problem: what to do when their parents try to friend them on Facebook, MySpace, or another social networking site. Technology has given us unprecedented ways to document our lives online, but some are not quite sure how to share this documentation with older generations. What is this problem called?

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The problem described is an example of cultural lag, which refers to the delay between the introduction of new technologies and the development of appropriate cultural norms and values to use them effectively. In this case, younger generations may be more comfortable sharing personal information on social networking sites, while older generations may not understand the norms and expectations of these platforms.

Today, Many Young People Face an Unprecedented Problem: What to Do