sharent

noun

1. (neologism)A parent who documents their child's upbringing on social media, typically by posting photos, videos, etc.

   “If you're not one yourself, you've probably come across one, perhaps even taken advantage of apps such as Unbaby.me, which helpfully replaces the endless feed of baby pictures with images of cats or, if you prefer, bacon. Because sharents have a tendency to get a little … carried away.”

   “During the interview, Maya told me that she was a passionate sharent; she loved to post about her son and tell stories about his life.”

   “Through YouTube channels, blogs, Instagram accounts, and other digital platforms, commercial sharents use their families' everyday experiences to create revenue-generating content that is available to the public.”

verb

1. (intransitive, neologism)To document one's child's upbringing on social media, typically by posting photos, videos, etc.

   “If you are going to sharent, it's worth being careful about the privacy settings you establish.”

   “Adults are sharenting because the structure of the online world makes it very easy to do and even encourages it.”

   “Thus, this study aimed to ascertain how Australian parents are sharenting on social media, and to understand both their awareness of risk, and their perceptions of their children's rights to privacy.”