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I think you are doing fine! It's refreshing (as the parent says) to see someone who knows tech, but can also explain it to the general population. I think it increases enthusiasm and reduces stereotyping.

One thing that I am missing in mass media, though, is more of the critical/political aspects of hacker culture. E.g., it would be great if the worries of the tech community in the privacy/security balance debate could be represented from the tech community's side. It seems that Glen Greenwald is one of the very few visible journalists to do so.

Of course, such topics are not as 'sexy' as the new iPhone ;).