Facebook denied knowing Instagram is harmful to teenage girls
Facebook denied their internal research and showed beyond doubt Instagram is bad for girls’ body image, self-esteem and low confidence. Facebook’s reaction was to downplay this and deflect blame onto others, upsetting people more. Since being published in The Wall Street Journal, Facebook employees, past and present, have admitted it to be true.
More than half of parents say they regret giving their child a smartphone at young age
It’s concerning that in a July 2024 survey, over half of parents admitted regretting giving their children smartphones at a young age. 35% reported negative effects of smartphones on their children, such as changes in their personalities
After 4 years Fortnite returns to the iPhone And it’s a massive pain for Parents
Fortnite is beloved by boys especially and a nightmare for parents. Fortnite is back on the iPhone officially. Gamers love its post-apocalyptic, zombie-infested world. It is available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and macOS. It is coming back to iOS and iPhone. And that’s huge news. Here is why it matters!
Minister of Education must ban the use of phones as learning tools in classrooms
Secondary schools should prohibit the use of phones in classrooms as it is too distracting for students, according to calls made to Irish Minister for Education Norma Foley. Would a blanket ban in school work. Catherine Martin, media minister says issue ‘fraught with difficulty’
Google purveys porn, thats a fact! And is doing nothing to change that!
Snapchat is a social media platform that’s popular among young audiences as it allows them to share their best moments instantly. The platform is best known for its disappearing or self-deleting messages.
Despite public anger, Snap Inc. will only slowly comply with Police requests to reveal senders’ details.
For parents, you can monitor your child’s Snapchat usage. Snapchat now lets you set up Parental Controls to manage your child’s usage of the app.
WhatsApp lowers minimum age to 13 in Europe!
WhatsApp, owned by Facebook, drops the minimum age for its messaging service from 16 to 13 in the UK, Ireland and Europe. This follows a similar shift in other countries, including Australia, New Zealand and the USA.
1. Web content Blocking for Kids
2. Fortnite is back in the App Store
Stop on Red. Parents guide to web content blocking.
One of the leading questions for parents is. ‘Are my kids okay to surf the internet? What can I do as a parent to protect them? What is the difference between free and paid web content filters?
Are your 5 – 8 years old kids online? Take Back Control
When should kids start online? Is there a particular age that is best? Or is it best to let them start early? The truth is nobody knows. Here are some simple rules to help you to begin safety with their first device.
The Parents guide to Cyberbullying and How to stop it destroying your kid?
The effects of cyberbullying range from anxiety and feelings of loneliness to self-harm and sometimes even suicide. Cyberbullying on social media can be hard to spot, but parents can take steps to prevent it.
First confirmed AI-generated images of child sexual abuse
Child Sexual abuse “For members of the public – some of this material would be utterly indistinguishable from a real image of a child being sexually abused. Having more of this material online makes the internet a more dangerous place.”