Social media, technology and your kids: tips for parents


  • TECH
  • Monday, 18 Mar 2019

Here are five skills that tech might be eroding in your child. (Common Sense Media/TNS)

Cyberbullying, sexting, selfies, porn, the "Momo challenge" – there are a lot of things for parents to worry about when their children have access to technology. 

In recent weeks, parents have flocked to social media to warn others about supposed videos featuring "Momo", a scary creature urging children to harm themselves and others, but the challenge turned out to be a hoax. 

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