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MILWAUKEE – A lecture at Marquette University on Friday explained the real-world impacts of screen time, social media, privacy settings and more on kids.
What they’re saying:
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Visiting professors Kristen Walker and Richard Netemeyer shared the results of four years’ worth of research on social media data. The duo looked not just at usage for adults – but also kids.
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“These days, I can’t imagine how parents do it,” Walker said.
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“Parents who know a lot and are supportive – that effect is even heightened. Kids stay away from all these bad things,” said Netemeyer.
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They found the more concerned parents are with privacy settings online – and how their personal data is used – the more likely it is that their children will be, too. Just like kids mimic their parents’ habits in other ways, those same principles carry over into the digital realm.
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“They can start by asking and talking about privacy issues and security issues with their kids – that should start pretty young,” said Walker.
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Dig deeper:
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Screen time is always an ongoing issue for parents. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics, kids 2 to 5 years old should have no more than one hour per day. For 5-year-olds to pre-teens, that number is no more than two hours per day.
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“I think moderating and restricting is important,” Walker said.
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Researchers urge parents to use parental controls on smartphones – and especially social media. It will not only help prevent you from potential identity theft, scams or online predators. It will help kids, too.
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“Unfortunately, very few parents are actually doing that right now,” said Netemeyer.
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All this comes amid reports that Google plans to release a version of its artificial intelligence chatbot specially designed for kids.
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The Source: FOX6 News attended Friday’s lecture and referenced information from the the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics for this report.
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