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82% Of 8-12 Year Olds Are Now Signed Up To Social Media

New figures from Cybersafe Ireland show that 82% of 8-12 year olds are now signed up to social m...

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09.54 9 Feb 2021


82% Of 8-12 Year Olds Are Now Signed Up To Social Media


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09.54 9 Feb 2021


New figures from Cybersafe Ireland show that 82% of 8-12 year olds are now signed up to social media and messaging accounts - 92% also own a smart device – is this bad parenting or a sign of the times? To discuss these figures we were joined by Professor Mary Aikenfrom the University of East London 

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