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    Swiped: The school that banned smartphones

    Channel 4
    If you have a school-aged child, this is a must watch.
    Social Media

    ‘It’s so easy to lie’: A fifth of children use fake age on social media

    BBC
    Many children admit to lying about their age to get on social media
    Snapchat

    Snapchat most-used app for grooming, says NSPCC

    BBC
    The messaging app Snapchat is the most widely-used platform...
    Snapchat

    Snapchat is the “Most Used App for Grooming Children” According to the NSPCC

    The Smartphone Effect
    One 12 year old's story of meeting a 'girl' on Snapchat
    AI

    A Glossary for the AI Revolution

    Bloomberg
    Know your GPTs from your LLLs and your AGIs?
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    AI

    Keep up to date with the latest news on navigating the world of social media and keeping your kids safe online.

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    Digital Wellness

    Losing your mind doomscrolling? The dictionary now has a word for that

    OUP
    Feel like you're losing your mind? You're not alone
    How To

    How to talk to kids about YouTube

    Techno Sapiens
    Find out more about the Guidelines from the American Psychological Association.
    Amazing Kids

    The 10-year-old teaching science on social media

    ABC News
    Sean Atitsogbe, 10, of Lilburn, Georgia, has become known as "Sean The Science Kid" for his videos explaining everyday science phenomena with an authentic...
    Australia

    Australia approves social media ban on under-16s

    BBC
    The ban will be enforced by the nation's internet regulator.
    News

    Judge Rules in Favour of School That Gave Student a Bad Grade for Using AI

    Gizmodo
    The student was accused of copying blocks of text from Grammarly's AI to complete an assignment.
    Parenting

    What experts want you to know about social media and mental health

    Techno Sapiens
    What are the experts saying about social media, screens, and mental health?
    Instagram

    Instagram will let you rebuild your recommendations from scratch

    The Verge
    Instagram users can soon clear content and make a fresh start on what is recommended to them
    AI

    Explicit deepfake scandal shuts down Pennsylvania school

    Ars Technica
    A single student created sexually explicit AI images of nearly 50 female classmates.
    Social Media

    Will A Social Media BAN Solve The Teen Mental Health Crisis?

    The Smartphone Effect
    Will the ban on social media for under 16s work?
    Social Media

    Posting your child’s photos on a private social media account is still risky. Here’s how to share more safely

    ABC News
    Don't post images of your kids. But if you still decide to, here's how to do it a bit more safely.
    Social Media

    Australia proposes ‘world-leading’ ban on social media for children under 16

    Reuters
    The Australian government takes a world leading stance on social media
    TikTok

    Parents of French teenagers who took own lives sue TikTok over harmful content

    France 24
    TikTok, like other social media platforms, has long faced scrutiny over the policing of harmful content on its app.
    Whatsapp

    How to keep your child safer on Whatsapp

    NSPCC
    Like any other texting or messaging service, WhatsApp can be used to transmit and receive offensive photos and videos. It can also be used...
    Whatsapp

    Warning for parents over ‘explicit’ WhatsApp group

    BBC
    The WhatsApp group has potentially exposed youngsters to explicit and inappropriate material
    UK

    Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules

    BBC
    Social media companies will face punishments for failing to keep children safe on their platforms, communications watchdog Ofcom has warned. Services such as Facebook, Instagram...
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