After fifteen years of a life lived online, almost all of us have succumbed to a relationship with the screen where we have (unwittingly) sacrificed our concentration, reading of books and mental wellbeing to a box made of metal and glass.
Really interesting thanks. Particularly agree the last bit “but most importantly, talk to your kids. Get them thinking and reading widely, but most importantly, get them off their screens and back in the real world, where they are reminded of each other’s humanity” - yes more controls but we all need to invest time in providing a positive, interesting and fulfilling real world for young people. Start by making this the most important thing we ever do.
A great summary Chloe - and of course you are right that as parents we need engagement with our kids . It is critical that our policy makers recognise this and take action which takes bravery because there will be resistance from the media platforms and so called ‘free speech’ warriors
Thank you! Though love the fact ‘free speech’ poster boy, Elon Musk, keeps banning people and threatening people with arrest who hurt his fee-fees! (Pun intended!)
Really interesting thanks. Particularly agree the last bit “but most importantly, talk to your kids. Get them thinking and reading widely, but most importantly, get them off their screens and back in the real world, where they are reminded of each other’s humanity” - yes more controls but we all need to invest time in providing a positive, interesting and fulfilling real world for young people. Start by making this the most important thing we ever do.
Thanks for sharing . A great summary.
A great summary Chloe - and of course you are right that as parents we need engagement with our kids . It is critical that our policy makers recognise this and take action which takes bravery because there will be resistance from the media platforms and so called ‘free speech’ warriors
Thank you! Though love the fact ‘free speech’ poster boy, Elon Musk, keeps banning people and threatening people with arrest who hurt his fee-fees! (Pun intended!)