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Online grooming of kids: What stronger safeguards are needed?
Manage episode 385446608 series 2746641
A recent CNA investigation showed that it is easy for kids under 18 to go on dating apps and chat with strangers online, making them more vulnerable to sexual predators. Should there be greater legislation to protect children and what can parents do to prevent their children from becoming victims? Steven Chia speaks to Shem Yao, manager of digital wellness at TOUCH Wellness Group, Jiow Hee Jhee, associate professor and programme leader at the Singapore Institute of Technology and Marilyn Low, a parent coach and mother.
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Chapters
1. Online grooming of kids: What stronger safeguards are needed? (00:00:00)
2. Reduced fear of "stranger danger" (00:02:05)
3. Having difficult conversations (00:04:06)
4. Are our kids being groomed? (00:07:43)
5. Does banning screentime work? (00:11:00)
6. Can platforms do more? (00:12:25)
7. How parents can understand (00:19:50)
103 episodes
Manage episode 385446608 series 2746641
A recent CNA investigation showed that it is easy for kids under 18 to go on dating apps and chat with strangers online, making them more vulnerable to sexual predators. Should there be greater legislation to protect children and what can parents do to prevent their children from becoming victims? Steven Chia speaks to Shem Yao, manager of digital wellness at TOUCH Wellness Group, Jiow Hee Jhee, associate professor and programme leader at the Singapore Institute of Technology and Marilyn Low, a parent coach and mother.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. Online grooming of kids: What stronger safeguards are needed? (00:00:00)
2. Reduced fear of "stranger danger" (00:02:05)
3. Having difficult conversations (00:04:06)
4. Are our kids being groomed? (00:07:43)
5. Does banning screentime work? (00:11:00)
6. Can platforms do more? (00:12:25)
7. How parents can understand (00:19:50)
103 episodes
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