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Parents urged to talk to their teenagers about the dangers of social media “pranks”

As the summer approaches, parents are being urged to talk to their teenagers and young children about the dangers of participating in social media “pranks”. Some individuals who have gone “viral” with their social posts have subsequently run into trouble with the authorities and, in some instances, ended up in hospital. Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly brought us more on this.

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07.45 29 May 2023


Parents urged to talk to their teenagers about the dangers of social media “pranks”


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07.45 29 May 2023


As the summer approaches, parents are being urged to talk to their teenagers and young children about the dangers of participating in social media “pranks”.

Some individuals who have gone “viral” with their social posts have subsequently run into trouble with the authorities and, in some instances, ended up in hospital.

Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly brought us more on this.


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