Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Defining “Creepy Treehouse” | Flexknowlogy

New term for web based elearning spaces.

n. a place, physical or virtual (e.g. online) built by adults with the intention of luring in kids.

People maintaining distance by generating new terminology based on taboos. The notion here is that the creepy treehouse is where a pedophile might lure children for nefarious purposes. It is an emotionally laden term that is designed to keep institutions at a distance.


Defining “Creepy Treehouse” | Flexknowlogy

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