31 h. ago Counter terror police issue warning to parents to look out for signs their child is at risk of radicalisation online in wake of Netflix show Adolescence

Counter Terrorism officers are urging parents to keep an eye out for signs that their child could be drawn into extremism after Netflix's Adolescence.

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37 h. ago Children are turning to ChatGPT over their PARENTS for life advice

Children are increasingly turning to online chatbots instead of their parents for answers to life's biggest questions, the Children's Commissioner has warned.

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4 d. ago Parents join online queues of 115,000 in rush to buy tickets for this year's must

The festive experience loved by celebrities is opening near Manchester

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4 d. ago Adolescence: what teen boys really think of girls, influencers and porn – podcast

From misogynist content creators such as Andrew Tate to the ubiquity of pornography, boys face a barrage of toxic influences. We talk to sixth-formers about the pressures and joys they experienceThe release of the hit Netflix drama Adolescence this month has unleashed a wave of panic around teenage boys. Keir Starmer said the UK “may have a problem with boys and young men”, while parents began worried conversations about their children’s online lives. But how true to life is it?Michael Conroy, who has been going into schools to train teachers and professionals about boys’ personal development for years, says he has seen a shift in what he hears about. “Just 10 years ago, we didn’t have young men speaking in very sexualised ways to female teachers, quite a few in the same school.” He sees the ubiquity of pornography as a huge factor, with boys as young as 11 using it obsessively. “I’m getting invited to work with primary schools now.” The knock-on effect, he says, is an unrealistic a...

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4 d. ago As UK families grieve, can one determined country stop social media from harming children?

In Australia, parents’ anxiety over their children’s exposure to an online world they find near impossible to supervise has galvanised into concrete government action, as Angus Thompson reports

Society

5 d. ago As UK families grieve, can one determined country stop social media harming children?

In Australia, parents’ anxiety over their children’s exposure to an online world they find near-impossible to supervise has galvanised into concrete government action

Society

9 d. ago Utah adds protections for child influencers following YouTuber Ruby Franke's child abuse conviction

Utah is moving to protect the children of online content creators following the child abuse conviction of Ruby Franke, who dispensed parenting advice to millions of people online

Events

1 week ago Britain has fewer high street jobs than ever before as insiders warn 'it will only get worse'

Christmas normally sees more people employed to cover the festove rush, while the four-quarter average showed a drop of 70,000 on the previous year's numbers

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1 week ago Catholic nursery teacher fired after parents recognised her in racy photo online

Elena Maraga, a Catholic nursery teacher, has been left devastated after her pupils' parents found her raunchy online snaps and reported her to the school - getting her suspended

Society

2 w. ago Psychologist reveals five 'subtle' signs your child might be radicalised by online incel culture as Netflix's Adolescence leaves parents 'terrified'

British actor Stephen Graham, who co-wrote the show, recently said he wanted to explore the rise of 'incel' or involuntary celibate-fuelled misogyny among young boys, while asking 'who is to blame'.

Society

3 w. ago Roblox warning issued to parents as games maker addresses online bullying

A charity says the platform can be educational but has tips for parents with any concerns

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3 w. ago Molly Russell’s father ‘losing trust’ in minister over online safety

Ian Russell said the lack of movement from the Government to reinforce the Online Safety Act is making bereaved parents ‘angry’.

Politics

last month Martin Lewis ‘crashes government website’ as users rush to beat deadline for £50,000 state pension boost

There’s just a few weeks left to massively boost state pension

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last month A moment that changed me: I was 16, gay and bullied for it. Then my father wrote to the Guardian

Britain in the 90s seemed to see homosexuality as something shameful. My father told the world how proud he was of meGrowing up gay in the 90s was incredibly difficult. In 1998, I was 16 and living in east London, only out to my parents, my sister and a few friends I had made online. I’d already been the target of homophobic bullying and didn’t feel safe coming out to the rest of the world.I was lucky to live in a loving and supportive home. It was also a political household; my dad, in particular, was always active in expressing his beliefs and principles. Both my parents stood for things, cared about others – and they cared about me. Continue reading...

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last month Grim poll shows parents' fear of social media videos after Southport attacks

More than four in five parents would back a personal pledge from Keir Starmer to improve online safety during his time as Prime Minister as threats to children continue to grow

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last month Children struggling to cope with harms encountered online – study

The latest annual wellbeing index from charity Internet Matters found parents and children remain concerned about online safety.

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