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		eecc on Sept 7, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Chrome 69: “www.” subdomain missing from URL Yes, learning to be good consumers is way more important than basic skills such as maths, reading, writing and general critical thinking /s

krotton on Sept 7, 2018 [–]

We do teach kids not to talk to strangers in the street and consider it quite important, I think. What's so much different about teaching them how not to get robbed on-line? It's not about being a good consumer, but about minding your own feet.

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