By Jimmy Smallwood, BBC
Social networking has added a rather tricky new dimension to family relationships When Facebook was entirely dominated by people under the age of 25, things were simple. But now an important social question has arisen – should you “friend” your child, or accept a parent as a “friend”? For a generation brought up on social networks, your “friends” can range from closest confidants to someone you met at a conference. People you’ve “friended” for networking purposes are afforded equal status to your sister.
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