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Today is Safer Internet Day - a day and movement very close to my heart, when we all look toward a safer and better internet for all, and especially for children and young people. A lot of us on here are parents, and one of the toughest parts of seeing our kids growing up is seeing them live through what must be one of the most toxic and dangerous periods in the history of social media and online activity. 📋 Recent research by Internet Matters found 86% of parents with under 11s have used at least one parental control setting, whilst 72% of parents with 15-16 year olds have. This still leaves around 1 in 5 completely unprotected. More worryingly, reporting by sites like Meta and Snapchat show extremely low levels of uptake of their parental controls. Whilst I'm hopeful that moves like the Online Safety Bill will result in more platform responsibility, we as parents have to do what we can to keep our kids safe, while doing what we can to let them enjoy the world. It's a tricky balance that each family will have to strike - but worth doing so. Platforms are now making that easier to handle through tools, so take a few minutes this week to check what access your family has to, and if there's anything you'd like to implement to make things safer for everyone. ----------------------------- Some hopefully helpful links! ----------------------------- Meta Family Centre, with links to 📸 Instagram & 🗨 Messenger settings https://lnkd.in/exJRKz8v 👻 Snapchat tools for parents: https://lnkd.in/e5tZ_fmp 📺 Setting YouTube content levels: https://lnkd.in/eBBGX6Uz 📶 Got a Deco Mesh router? You can set up extensive parental controls through the app: https://lnkd.in/ejXWyPUR

📢 Meta Announces New ‘Screen Smart’ Series of Parent Info Session in the US 📢 As a small family business, these are the types of projects we can get behind 👍 Meta’s running a new series of workshops across the U.S. which are designed to better equip parents in managing their child’s screen time, while also highlighting the potential risks of online exposure, and how to minimize such, where possible. Meta’s “Screen Smart” series will see in-person events hosted in five U.S. cities, with Meta experts on hand to provide workshops, presentations, and more. . . . . #Meta #ScreenSmart #Parenting #OnlineSafety #DigitalParenting #ScreenTime #InternetSafety #ParentWorkshop #FamilyFirst #ChildSafety #ParentingTips #TechEducation #DigitalLiteracy #OnlineSecurity #DigitalWellness #TechParenting #ParentingResources #ParentingSupport #FamilyTech #ScreenSmartSeries

Listen to students from different states who have started their journey to digital safety with the SafeOnline program by Meta. Their personal stories and insights show that the next generation is prepared to navigate the online world safely. We appreciate Meta's efforts to empower young minds with digital literacy skills for a secure digital future. #SafeOnline #BeSafeOnline #Meta #DigitalLiteracy #JANigeria

Dive into the Digital World: Navigating the Era of Online Adventures with Your Kids! 🌐🔐💡 In today's digital age, kids are explorers of the online universe. But as parents, it's our duty to ensure their safety as they surf the web, play games, and interact with technology. 🚀 Join us on this educational journey as we uncover valuable insights and practical tips to keep your little ones secure in the vast digital landscape. Together, we'll empower our kids to explore safely, learn, and have fun online while maintaining their digital well-being. 💻👧👦 Let's make the digital era a place of discovery, growth, and, above all, safety for our kids! 🔒🌟 #DigitalSafety #ParentingTips #Motherhood #Parenting #VirtualParentingHub

Meta introduces the power of multiple profiles, providing users the freedom to explore different interests and embrace their multifaceted lives. #MetaProfiles #ExploreYourPassions #EmbraceVariety #UnleashYourVersatility #DiscoverNewInterests #DiverseUserExperience #CuriosityUnleashed #MultifacetedLiving #DigitalAdventuresAwait #LimitlessExploration

We are excited to announce the successful launch of Future Ready's new meta pages and website! 🌟 Our mission revolves around preparing the youth for future success, so we're kicking off this launch by asking everyone in the community a really important question: What are the top habits that students and young people need to succeed in life and work? Comment below with your list! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #FutureReady #workforcedevelopment #futureofwork #workforcesolutions #workforcereadiness #MakeItAHabit #MakeItHappen #community #foryourpage

🚀 Meta took a step to control sextortion DMs, here it is... Discover Meta's latest initiatives to combat sextortion and protect users: Nudity Protection in DMs, Safety Notices, and Take It Down platform support. Collaboration with industry peers through Lantern to disrupt sextortion networks. Join us in creating a safer online world. Stay informed, stay empowered with Meta. #OnlineSafety #MetaProtects 🛡️#MetaSafetyTools #StopSextortion #NudityProtection #SafetyNotices #TakeItDown #LanternCollaboration #BytemoreInsights

INHOPE Summit update: Antigone Davis, Vice President and Global Head of Safety at Meta delivered today’s Keynote address at this year’s Summit in Boston. In her speech, Antigone stressed the importance of cooperation in advancing our fight against online abuse and exploitation. “Stakeholder collaboration and partnerships between policy and product teams is what will have the greatest impact.” - Antigone Davis, Meta Meta is an industry leader in prioritising user and child safety by taking proactive platform safety measures, investing in trust and safety teams and collaborating with critical child safety organisations like the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. #summit2023 #event #partner #communication #collaboration #panel #childprotection #digitalsafety #childsafety #csam #strongertogether #trustandsafety #safetypolicy

The lifetime value of a 13 y/o teen is roughly $270 according to an internal company e-mail at Meta. The shirts these youth activists wore at yesterday's senate hearing in the US refer to an ongoing lawsuit by 41 states against Meta, claiming its products are addictive for teens. After several testimonies from Meta and TikTok in recent past, this really feels like a pivotal moment where social media companies are actually being held responsible for their actions. We are proud to support - in any way we can - the important work being done by organisations like Design It For Us #HALFTHESTORY Center for Humane Technology, advocating to keep big tech accountable and strive for more humane practices. Read more about yesterday's senate hearing and the ongoing lawsuit https://lnkd.in/gxvBqZjc

"Show me the incentives, and I'll show you the outcome" Charlie Munger famously stated. The incentive? $270 profit. The outcome? probably dramatic. A study in 2019 found that adolescents spending over 3h on social media daily "faced double the risk of experiencing poor mental health outcomes, including symptoms of depression and anxiety." Meanwhile a recent survey by Gallup indicates over 50% of 13-year olds are spending an average of 4.8h on social media everyday. And mind you, these numbers are likely to be understated since they are self-reported. Actual screentime figures are probably higher than self-reported as was clear in the recent screentime report published by leading screentime app Opal Sources: - https://lnkd.in/e25ej_TE - https://lnkd.in/exzbX3Kk https://lnkd.in/erQSt3nA - https://lnkd.in/ejiRsdTx