Parents everywhere may feel as if they’re losing their kids to the Internet, or more specifically, to those mysterious “social networking” time-suck sites like Facebook and Twitter. However, take it from the chirpy hosts of “today NOW!” — The Onion’s eerily realistic spoof on morning-show blather — parents can also use these sites to their stalking advantage. –KA

The Onion:


Facebook, Twitter Revolutionizing How Parents Stalk Their College-Aged Kids

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