A Parent’s Guide to Social Media from Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio

A Parent's Guide to Social Media Recap

We take a listen to some of the topics covered in "A Parent's Guide to Social Media"

Inside Out Therapy on challenges children face

Kevin Rea is Director of Services at Inside Out Therapy, based in Croom, Co.Limerick.  Kevin chats to Trina about the challenges children are now facing in a world of social media 
www.insideouttherapy.ie
Call: 085 148 8468
Email: info@insideouttherapy.ie
Croom Community Enterprise Centre, Croom Enterprise Park, Hospital Road, Croom, Co.Limerick. V35 WF77

The benefits of social media with Dr.Jamie Gallagher

Science communicator Dr.Jamie Gallagher talks about the benefits of social media for young people 

Red flags for parents on toxic content

Fiona Jennings from ISPCC chats to Trina Mara about the toxic content boys are being exposed to on social media.
www.ispcc.ie

Research shows girls not as exposed to toxic content as boys

Fiona Jennings from the ISPCC talks to Trina Mara about how content targeted at boys affects girls

"Aggro-rithms" targetting boys with toxic content

Fiona Jennings from the ISPCC speaks to Trina Mara about the "aggro-rithm", which refers to the toxic content that kids, in particular boys, have pushed on them via recommendation systems on social media platforms. 
Research shows boys aged 11-14 are exposed to harmful content within 30 minutes of being online and 1-in-10 are seeing it in little as 60 seconds.  
www.ispcc.ie

Minister Helen McEntee "Technology will move on and communication methods will change but these laws are strong"

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee chats to Trina Mara.  As technology changes and the way we communicate with others will change but Coco's Law is strong and will protect victims 

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee Part 2 - "This is a crime whether you intended to cause harm or not. The impact is immense"

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee (Part 2) chats to Trina about Coco's Law and what to do if you feel you're being harassed or bullied online 

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee on Coco's Law

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee speaks to Trina Mara about Coco's Law and the consequences of bullying on social media, sharing intimate images or threatening to share images.
 

"I feel the disadvantages of the smartphones outweigh the advantages"

Mark Kelly, Principal of St.Joseph's National School in Bree, Enniscorthy, Co.Wexford talks to Trina Mara about the school policy not to allow smartphones until the end of 6th class.