The concept, overview and regulation of sharenting in an international context

Abstract

The present research deals with sharenting as a new media phenomenon. The paper is structured in three main parts: 1. an analysis of the concept of sharenting, 2. sharenting as an interdisciplinary research topic and 3. the relationship between sharenting and law. The research makes specific recommendations to prevent and mitigate the dangers of sharenting. Methodologically, the research is based on a comprehensive literature review, with particular reference to European and American social science resources. The present paper contributes significantly to the study of sharenting in Hungary. On the one hand, it provides a thorough and transparent summary of the relevant international literature, and on the other hand, it highlights areas of research that could enrich the domestic understanding of sharenting. The main outcome of the research is the highlighting of the dangers of sharenting, the regulatory dilemmas affecting numerous areas of law and the privacy paradox that is the constant of the parent-child relationship in the digital space.