Listen "Kids' Screen Time, ChatGPT Scams & Online Safety: Is a Social Media Ban the Answer?"
Episode Synopsis
Australia is proposing a social media ban for under 16s. With more parents embracing screen-free parenting, we explore the debate: is screen time as harmful as we once thought? This week, we examine new research on children's brains, screen time quantity vs. quality, and the challenges parents face with parental controls and online safety.We also dive into the new wave of scams and online fraud. WhatsApp has taken down millions of accounts linked to ChatGPT fishing attacks. Are AI scams becoming impossible to stop? Our guest, internet safety expert Andrew Campling, Director of 419 Consultancy, joins digital policy researcher Alice Taylor and COO Mark Robert Shaw to discuss these pressing issues and the future of online child protection.In this video, you'll learn about:New research on children's brain development and screen time.The debate over screen time limits vs. content quality.The difficulties of using parental controls and how a new system could help.The rise of ChatGPT-powered phishing attacks and AI scams.The role of information sharing and organizations like the GSSE in combating fraud
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