Tag: Social media
From Addiction to Self-Esteem issues – Teens Social Media Experience
Teens spend a fair part of their day in the online world. There is a vast array of Social Media sites and Apps, to explore and to be part of. This has now become the primary method of staying in contact with friends, a way for them to express and define who they are. Social media has become a platform for teens to develop new friendships and interests. But when you spend so much time online, does it eventually have an effect of you mental health. Or even perhaps on your social skills
Social Media Platforms ban Amos Yee for promoting paedophilia – “Look at her, how could you not be a paedophile”
Controversial vlogger Amos Yee has been removed from WordPress, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube platforms for promoting paedophilia in the last number of weeks. The 20 year old currently granted asylum in the US, referred to himself on Twitter, “I defend Paedophiles publicly on the internet.” Yee is one of a growing number of people who are attempting to normalise an abhorrentand criminal behaviour.
Cork parents in uproar over teen’s sexualized images on VSCO
Parents in Cork expressed outrage, following the discovery a young Cork girl is sharing images of herself on a platform called VSCO. The self-generated, or user-generated content was described as inappropriate by those who viewed the imagery. VSCO is an image sharing site. It is frequently used by professional photographers, as it offers superior methods of photo and video editing for their content.
A young 24 year old Dublin woman being charged with the Defilement of a Child is a wake up call Parents
It will have come as a shock to many this week, to see a young 24-year-old Dublin woman charged with the defilement of a child, a teenage boy. This is something we have not really seen in Ireland up to now. A very young woman, who if convicted of the alleged offence, will be registered Sex Offender. The reported allegations involve a student from the school she worked in, who was under 17.
Tellonym – An Potentially Dangerous App Warning for Parents
The use of Anonymity Apps are on the rise again, with Irish teens installing and using an App called Tellonym. From the outset we are issuing a strong warning to parents, check younger children’s devices to see if they are using this App or, if they are receiving messages on their Social Media from their own contacts or other people using this App. It is also really important to discuss the use of this App with teens and young adults. We would strongly advise, both children and teens do not use this App.
An Introduction to Social Media Platforms
Internet Safety, Cyber Safety, Ireland, Children of the digital age, online safety Welcome to an introduction on Social Media Platforms Internet Safety and the protection of children online is at the forefront of Social Media platforms are websites or applications for smart phone or smart digital devices that allow its users to post… Continue reading An Introduction to Social Media Platforms