A Parent’s Guide to Social Media from Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio
Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio has prepared a 26-week series, as part of the Coimisuin Na Mean’s Sound and Vision programmeit’s entitled ”A Parent’s Guide to Social Media”. We’ve creating a comprehensive guide for parents and guardians of the positives and negatives of social media, and aim to give them a better understanding of how the different platforms work and what to watch out for when your children are online. Each episode is broadcast on air, and then made available as a podcast.
Episodes
Thursday May 02, 2024
What is the BeReal social media platform?
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
Jane McGarrigle from www.webwise.ie chats to Trina Mara about the BeReal social media platform
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Your guide to Tik Tok
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Jane McGarrigle from www.webwise.ie chats to Trina Mara about the features of Tik Tok
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Your guide to Instagram
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Jane McGarrigle from www.webwise.ie talks us through the social media platform Instagram
Monday Apr 15, 2024
All you need to know about Snapchat
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Jane McGarrigle from www.webwise.ie chats to us about Snapchat and explains all the features parents should be aware of
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
ChatGPT-Powered Child Grooming Detection App for Social Media
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Anne O'Donavan, a student at Ballincollig's Coláiste Choilm was honoured with The Science Foundation of Ireland Special Award for her project ‘ChatGPT-Powered Child Grooming Detection App for Social Media.’
She explains the App to Trina Mara
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Sergeant Michael Quirke chats to Trina Mara about "Operation Mullet" in Kerry where Garda have been investigating young people suspected of being money mules.
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Students targetted as money mules
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Trina Mara speaks to Sergeant Michael Quirke about the rise in money laundering cases in Ireland involving young people. A money mule is a person who transfers illegally obtained money between different payment accounts, very often in different countries, on behalf of others.
Sergeant Quirke explains the consequences of being a money mule and how young people are being recruited.
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Cybersmarties' Child-Only Social Media platform
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Cybersmarties is a locked-down social network training platform for children so adults are not allowed to use the platform. Children are verified through their school. It teaches children the right habits needed if they are online and has reduced bullying by 99%
Diarmuid Hudner from Cybersmarties speaks to Trina Mara
www.cybersmarties.ie
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
The Pros and Cons of Social Media & Internet
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Diarmuid Hudner joins us from www.cybersmarties.com chats to Trina Mara about the pros and cons of social media and internet use by children
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Tools to keep your kids safe online
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Jane McGarrigle from www.webwise.ie chats to Trina Mara about the tools to keep your kids safe online
About the Podcast
We take a look at some of the common scams and threats, from romance scams to the dangers of online grooming and also risks from activity like ”money mules” which can see teens dragged into criminal activity. We also focus an episode on each of the main platforms, we’ll also be speaking to Influencers and organisations that offer advice and support. Each episode will be broadcast on air, and then made available as a podcast.