“TikTok can’t be fixed. Its problems lie in its very conception and the culture behind it. My advice is to avoid it like the plague. Don’t say you weren’t warned.”
Cyberbullying has bloomed like an out-of-control virus during the COVID-19 pandemic. But in this case, handwashing - or for that matter handwringing - won’t help protect them. Social-media distancing, on the other hand, just might.
It's not just how much screen-time we use. It's the way we use it.
With 500 million downloads on the Google Playstore, video creation app Likee is giving TikTok a run for its money. So why are experts calling it “a paedophile’s paradise”? Here’s what you need to know.
Remember when television was screen-time?
It’s one of the most uncomfortable parenting challenges the digital world has thrown at us - but getting all judge-y about it won’t solve the problem. Talking openly just might.
OK, nothing will stop them dead. But this mum’s simple hack could change your life.
New research finds two out of three parents are seriously misjudging the amount of time their young children spend online.
A leading think-tank has ranked online safety for children across the globe, showing both welcome strengths and worrying weaknesses in Australia's national performance.
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