Who can be so irresponsible?
- Who can be so irresponsible as to take a photo of the document and pass it on to a stranger through some channel?
- Who can be so irresponsible as to expose their children through what is known as sharenting, this ability that many times parents have to share images of our children without thinking?
- Who can be so irresponsible as to do that?
- Who can be so irresponsible as to believe that they won a prize in which they never participated and just because the document or the phone number ends in a certain number, they ended up winning a million pesos?
- Who can be so irresponsible, so careless, as to think that they have to pay to get a job?
- Who can be so irresponsible as to become addicted to a little device, to a screen, all day and all the time?
The danger of "it won't happen to me"
Sharenting and the exposure of children
Phishing and digital scams
Technology addiction
The industry behind the deception
How to break the cycle
The main symptom or the main gateway to being one of these irresponsible people, in quotation marks, is thinking:
I remind you that there is a logic, an industry, a Zeitgeist, that is, a sign of the times, that generates this pattern for us. It generates this dark pattern where millions of people, at the same time being victims of the situation, end up being perpetrators in the generation of content, in the generation of platforms, in the generation of behaviors, logics, habits that we end up replicating.
The biggest problem of all is the false sense of security. Thinking that we are safe simply because we believe we know more than others. Because we believe our precautions are sufficient. But the truth is that no one is exempt. We are all susceptible to falling into the traps of sharenting, phishing, job scams, and digital addiction. Technology has evolved in a way that knows how to deceive us, how to trap us in its web.
Sharing photos of our children on social media may seem harmless, but we are opening a door that we cannot close. We do not know who can see those photos, how they can be used, or what consequences they may have on our children's future. This habit, although well-intentioned, can have serious and lasting repercussions.
The number of people falling for internet scams is astonishing. Whether it's the famous "you've won a prize" or "we need your data to verify your account," scammers' tactics are becoming more sophisticated. Believing that we are immune to these deceptions is the first step to falling for them.
And don't even get started on device addiction. Spending hours in front of a screen, waiting for that dopamine rush from notifications and likes. We become slaves to our phones, which distances us from real life, from our children, from our responsibilities.
There is an entire industry dedicated to keeping us hooked. From social media to mobile games, everything is designed to capture our attention and not let go. We are bombarded with content, enveloped in cycles of variable rewards, and always left wanting more. This logic not only traps us but also turns content creators into accomplices, perpetuating the cycle of addiction and consumption.
Breaking this cycle is not easy, but it is possible. It requires awareness, education, and, above all, action. Talking to our children about the dangers of technology, teaching them to be critical and protect their privacy. Reviewing our own practices and making changes when necessary. And perhaps most importantly, remembering that we are not immune. Constant caution and vigilance are our best tools against these dangers.
In short, being responsible is not just a matter of intention, but of continuous and conscious action. The next time you find yourself tempted to share a photo, click on a suspicious link, or spend hours in front of a screen, remember: we are all vulnerable, and the best defense is to always be alert.
- "It will never happen to me"
- "It won't happen to me because I am cautious"
- "They won't fool me"
- "Because I will never lose my passwords"
- "Because I teach my children how to use cell phones"
- "Because I talk to my children all the time"