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A row of young people sat using their smartphones

Don't rely on draconian controls to keep your kids safer online

26 April 2018

Concerns about use of social media by children and teens are multiplying. But is heavy-handed intervention the solution, wonders Paul Marks
A teen sat on a wall outside typing on a cellphone

We should teach kids how to use social media, not scare them off

8 January 2018

A report into the social media habits of under 12s seems worrying, but children are unlikely to switch off, so they should learn how to safely navigate the online world

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