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'''Lane Sutton''' (born January 31, 1997) is an American young entrepreneur, and public speaker.
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[[File:Sutton at MegaTweetup.jpg|thumb|Sutton at MegaTweetup in 2012]]
'''Lane Sutton''' (born January 31, 1997){{citation needed|date=October 2013}} is an American young entrepreneur, and public speaker.


Sutton first became known to the public at the age of 13 when ''[[The Boston Globe]]''<ref name="Boston 2010">{{cite news|last=Ailworth|first=Erin|title=The boy who seems to know it all|url=http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2010/10/10/just_13_framingham_boy_is_already_a_social_media_guru/|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=10 October 2010}}</ref> recognized him for meeting [[Tony Hsieh]], speaking at [[BarCamp|PodCamp]], and his experience in [[entrepreneurship]]. Lane became a subject of national interest at the age of 14 when being featured in ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'',<ref>{{cite news|last=Rosman|first=Katherine|title=Here, Tweeting is a Class Requirement|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704476604576158643370380186.html|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|date=9 March 2011}}</ref> Forbes, and CNN.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dow|first=Nicole|title=Monday's intriguing people|url=http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/11/mondays-intriguing-people-32/|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=CNN|date=11 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=O'Connell|first=Scott|title=Framingham teen entrepreneur sees big things in social media|url=http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x633533688/Framingham-teen-entrepreneur-sees-big-things-in-social-media#axzz2W6EmBJtO|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=The Metrowest Daily News|date=12 August 2011}}</ref> Since May 2010, Lane has been a public speaker about the world of social media, marketing, youth, privacy, and reaching the younger generation. Lane has also been a strong advocate for privacy to promote the dangers of oversharing and the importance of maintaining a positive reputation online.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sutton|first=Lane|title=5 Ways to Avoid Oversharing Online|url=http://mashable.com/2012/08/25/oversharing-social-media-teens-tip/|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=Mashable|date=25 August 2012}}</ref> He has lectured before large audiences of both students and adults across the United States.
Sutton first became known to the public at the age of 13 when ''[[The Boston Globe]]''<ref name="Boston 2010">{{cite news|last=Ailworth|first=Erin|title=The boy who seems to know it all|url=http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2010/10/10/just_13_framingham_boy_is_already_a_social_media_guru/|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=10 October 2010}}</ref> recognized him for meeting [[Tony Hsieh]], speaking at [[BarCamp|PodCamp]], and his experience in [[entrepreneurship]]. Lane became a subject of national interest at the age of 14 when being featured in ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'',<ref>{{cite news|last=Rosman|first=Katherine|title=Here, Tweeting is a Class Requirement|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704476604576158643370380186.html|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|date=9 March 2011}}</ref> Forbes, and CNN.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dow|first=Nicole|title=Monday's intriguing people|url=http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/11/mondays-intriguing-people-32/|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=CNN|date=11 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=O'Connell|first=Scott|title=Framingham teen entrepreneur sees big things in social media|url=http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x633533688/Framingham-teen-entrepreneur-sees-big-things-in-social-media#axzz2W6EmBJtO|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=The Metrowest Daily News|date=12 August 2011}}</ref> Since May 2010, Lane has been a public speaker about the world of social media, marketing, youth, privacy, and reaching the younger generation. Lane has also been a strong advocate for privacy to promote the dangers of oversharing and the importance of maintaining a positive reputation online.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sutton|first=Lane|title=5 Ways to Avoid Oversharing Online|url=http://mashable.com/2012/08/25/oversharing-social-media-teens-tip/|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=Mashable|date=25 August 2012}}</ref> He has lectured before large audiences of both students and adults across the United States.


At the age of 11, Lane's first website was [[KidCriticUSA.com]]{{citation needed|date=October 2013}} as a website to feature reviews by a kid, for kids and families about movies, books, activities, products, all from a youth perspective. The website encouraged kids to have a place to find interests as kids.
At the age of 11, Lane created a website, [[KidCriticUSA.com]]{{citation needed|date=October 2013}} to feature reviews by a kid, for kids and families about movies, books, activities, products, all from a youth perspective. The website encouraged kids to have a place to find interests as kids.


In September 2013, Lane spoke at the [[TEDx]]Redmond conference, saying the world needs to "disconnect from screen time, and increase face time. In an era of constant communication, it is important that society has relied too much on technology yet we become isolated from our real presence in society among all of this virtual communicating."{{cite quote|date=October 2013}} Sutton was said to be the youngest speaker to ever appear at [[SXSW|SXSW Interactive.]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Maskeroni|first=Alfred|title=Power Rangers: Adweek's SXSW Portrait Gallery|url=http://www.adweek.com/photo/lane-sutton-founder-kidcriticusa-139029|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=Adweek|date=19 March 2012}}</ref> On a panel at the [[Boys and Girls Club of America]] Keystone Conference, Lane emphasized that "What happens online, stays online" and to think before posting on how it impacts one's future.{{citation needed|date=October 2013}}
In September 2013, Lane spoke at the [[TEDx]]Redmond conference, saying the world needs to disconnect from screen time, and increase face time. In an era of constant communication, it is important that society has relied too much on technology yet we become isolated from our real presence in society among all of this virtual communicating.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sutton|first=Lane|title=Unplug from Social Media: Lane Sutton at TEDxRedmond|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT45CxK8UAA|publisher=TEDxYouth|accessdate=23 October 2013}}</ref> Sutton was said to be the youngest speaker to ever appear at [[SXSW|SXSW Interactive.]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Maskeroni|first=Alfred|title=Power Rangers: Adweek's SXSW Portrait Gallery|url=http://www.adweek.com/photo/lane-sutton-founder-kidcriticusa-139029|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=Adweek|date=19 March 2012}}</ref> On a panel at the [[Boys and Girls Club of America]] Keystone Conference, Lane emphasized that what happens online, stays online and to think before posting on how it impacts one's future.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 00:51, 23 October 2013

Lane Sutton (born January 31, 1997) is an American young entrepreneur, and public speaker.

Sutton at MegaTweetup in 2012

Sutton first became known to the public at the age of 13 when The Boston Globe[1] recognized him for meeting Tony Hsieh, speaking at PodCamp, and his experience in entrepreneurship. Lane became a subject of national interest at the age of 14 when being featured in The Wall Street Journal,[2] Forbes, and CNN.[3][4] Since May 2010, Lane has been a public speaker about the world of social media, marketing, youth, privacy, and reaching the younger generation. Lane has also been a strong advocate for privacy to promote the dangers of oversharing and the importance of maintaining a positive reputation online.[5] He has lectured before large audiences of both students and adults across the United States.

At the age of 11, Lane created a website, KidCriticUSA.com[citation needed] to feature reviews by a kid, for kids and families about movies, books, activities, products, all from a youth perspective. The website encouraged kids to have a place to find interests as kids.

In September 2013, Lane spoke at the TEDxRedmond conference, saying the world needs to disconnect from screen time, and increase face time. In an era of constant communication, it is important that society has relied too much on technology yet we become isolated from our real presence in society among all of this virtual communicating.[6] Sutton was said to be the youngest speaker to ever appear at SXSW Interactive.[7] On a panel at the Boys and Girls Club of America Keystone Conference, Lane emphasized that what happens online, stays online and to think before posting on how it impacts one's future.

References

  1. ^ Ailworth, Erin (10 October 2010). "The boy who seems to know it all". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  2. ^ Rosman, Katherine (9 March 2011). "Here, Tweeting is a Class Requirement". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  3. ^ Dow, Nicole (11 October 2010). "Monday's intriguing people". CNN. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  4. ^ O'Connell, Scott (12 August 2011). "Framingham teen entrepreneur sees big things in social media". The Metrowest Daily News. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  5. ^ Sutton, Lane (25 August 2012). "5 Ways to Avoid Oversharing Online". Mashable. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  6. ^ Sutton, Lane. "Unplug from Social Media: Lane Sutton at TEDxRedmond". TEDxYouth. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  7. ^ Maskeroni, Alfred (19 March 2012). "Power Rangers: Adweek's SXSW Portrait Gallery". Adweek. Retrieved 7 October 2013.

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