Advertisement

A fifth of 8-10-year-olds talk to strangers online everyday

A fifth of children aged between eight and ten and a quarter of 12 year old's talk to strangers o...

Share this article

14.35 10 Sep 2019


A fifth of 8-10-year-olds talk to strangers online everyday


Listen to this episode


Share this article

14.35 10 Sep 2019


A fifth of children aged between eight and ten and a quarter of 12 year old's talk to strangers online every day. That is according to a new study by CyberSafeIreland which also found that children as young as 8 are spending up to two months of the year – or four hours a day online & nearly half of 10-year-old boys are playing over 18s games which could expose them to violent or sexual content. Ciara chats to listeners.

 


Read more about

Children Internet Internet Safety Lunchtime Live Newstalk Online Parenting

Related Episodes

Celtic Mist: The Story of Char...

00:29:57

Celtic Mist: The Story of Charles Haughey’s Yacht

Newstalk Daily

00:29:57


How are rising home prices imp...

00:11:48

How are rising home prices impacting young people?

The Hard Shoulder

00:11:48


Academics call on Government t...

00:09:26

Academics call on Government to update Climate Action Plan

The Hard Shoulder

00:09:26


Tech Takeover: Safe spaces onl...

00:09:02

Tech Takeover: Safe spaces online for young people

The Hard Shoulder

00:09:02