Posts Tagged ‘#meta’
The Metaverse and Kids
Our children are growing up in a world that is different from the one we knew. We may not like or fully understand it, but it is their reality, and we need to be engaged.
Read More“Meta Takes Down 63,000 Instagram ‘Sextortion’ Accounts In Nigeria”
As parents, educators, and professionals working directly with youth, it is our responsibility to be on the front lines in protecting the safety, privacy, and innocence of our children.
Read More“Threads, Meta’s Twitter clone, starts launch countdown, plus a few details on how it works”
Due to its diverse content, Twitter is rated for individuals aged 17 and above. Considering the nature of the platform, this age rating appears appropriate and is widely accepted.
In contrast, Threads is targeting a slightly younger audience, with an app rating of 12+.
Read More“Child Grooming and the Metaverse – Issues and Solutions”
What’s being done to protect kids in the Metaverse from online predators?
Read More“Meta Failed To Protect Instagram’s Child Models From Pedophiles”
I was meeting with Giovanna, my previous intern at Shape, and she shared with me a TikTok video of a woman discussing “parent ran Instagram accounts” for children as young as four. Then I stumbled upon an article from Forbes where they exposed over a dozen Instagram accounts with over half a million followers sexualizing child and teenage models.
Read More“The Metaverse: Opportunities, Risks, and Harms”
By now you may have heard of the metaverse. But what about cyberbullying, sexual harassment, catfishing and online hate?
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