Sex Education in a Web 3.0 World

One of the memorable panels I went to at SxSW Interactive was Sex Education in a Web 3.0 World.  The panel was a discussion with Shelby Knox, Herb Coleman and Laura Rad.  First, you might be asking, what exactly is Web 3.0?  The discussion leaders defined it as live 2-way (or more) video conversation based communications (think Chat Roulette).  So, how does Web 3.0 affect the way our youth learn about sex and sexuality?  What are the dangers and assets this new wave of communication and learning presents?  Many of the parent attendees in the room expressed their concerns about wishing for their children to grow up healthy and sexually well-adjusted, but with an overwhelming fear of the landmines they face while navigating their online and offline lives.  We also discussed the importance of parents using these new technologies to re-educate themselves on these always evolving issues.  You can find a list of online sex education resources here.  You can follow Shelby Knox on Twitter at @shelbyknox.