In the past, newspapers, magazines, and television were the conveyors of information to the public. Agencies created restrictions that ensured that the content, provided by these mediums, was ready for prime time. Professionals created the information and released it to the general public at a specific time of day.
The speed at which innovative technology has become available in the marketplace has out-paced our ability to regulate the delivery and timing of information. Today, information is available anytime and anywhere. At the extremes the content can be both edifying and down right bizarre.
As a parent, this is a terrifying shift. Through the eyes of an innocent child, information provided by the scholar and the kook are of equal value. Frankly, the kook would likely be perceived as more entertaining and a lot easier to understand.
The recent Miley Cyrus fiasco points directly to this shift. Television is now "old technology". It represents the past and more traditional standards for information. The fact that Miley "twerked"using this medium, sent shock waves through the audience, who were unprepared for a prime time display of soft-porn delivered by a Mouseketeer.
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