The US surgeon general says 13 is ‘too early’ to be on social media. But an expert on parenting and digital media cautions against a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.
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eParenting and Parenting in the 21st Century
eParenting used to mean keeping your kids safe on the Internet, however now it has a wider scope including parenting with the use of technology, and distance parenting. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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The US surgeon general says 13 is ‘too early’ to be on social media. But an expert on parenting and digital media cautions against a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.
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Facebook owner Meta is rolling out new parental controls for Instagram and its VR platforms.
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New bill tabled in California would allow parents to sue social media giants if they can demonstrate their child was harmed by their online time.
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The preponderance of the evidence suggests that social media is causing real damage to adolescents.
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Major social apps like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat come with safety features teens can turn on themselves.
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Instagram's explore tab is a wild West of images the app thinks you will like. Teens say the algorithm-based content fed to them constantly is a mental burden but they've learned to navigate it.
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Facebook's internal research suggesting that social media is harming teenage girls will not surprise anyone who is or has been a teenage girl.
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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified about the risks of social media for kids. If you're a parent worried about your children, here are some things you can do.
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For many parents, this week’s whistleblower revelations about internal Facebook studies of the harms of Instagram for teenagers only intensified concerns about the popular photo sharing app.
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New information Instagram makes teens feel worse about their bodies is an opportunity for parents to start a conversation with their children about their online lives, and encourage positive habits.
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There is ample research about how harmful Instagram is for teen girls, especially around body image. It turns out Facebook’s own research confirms it.
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It had evidence Instagram was a harmful place for young people - but failed to share its findings.
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The changes do not stop Facebook itself from collecting young users’ data and keeping it.
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More and more parents are sharing their kids photos online, with some going as far as starting Instagram profiles for their babies.
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When I discovered someone had made an Instagram account impersonating my 12-year-old daughter I was horrified.
At first I was angry as I thought she'd set-up an account behind my back, despite being under the age of 13 and knowing she was not allowed on Instagram, but then I took a closer look.
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After Molly Russell took her own life, her family found distressing material through her Instagram account.
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#dropboxlinks has gone viral after hundreds of users posted memes about the tag’s concerning material.
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Dating culture is thriving on Instagram and other platforms popular with youth.
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Paulina was as remote as a 15-year-old could be. And then I saw her photography.
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Harassment on the platform can be uniquely cruel, and for many it feels like there’s no escape.
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More teenagers are getting their information from so-called flop accounts.
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After photographs go viral, your child becomes a social-media influencer and a celebrity on Instagram. Should you step in? Parents reveal the contrasting conflicts of instant fame