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‘I got sent something of people shooting themselves’ – research shows young people can’t avoid harmful content online

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Submitted ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨Pro@programming.dev⁩ to ⁨technology@lemmy.zip⁩

https://theconversation.com/i-got-sent-something-of-people-shooting-themselves-research-shows-young-people-cant-avoid-harmful-content-online-255773

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  • possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    I can’t believe parents are just letting there kids hang out on Discord

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    • 001Guy001@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      In the “olden” times, should have parents vetoed the usage of Usenet/forums/AIM/mIRC/ICQ/etc. just because horrible stuff could have been shared there?

      Additionally, should parents monitor everything their kids do? Other than the privacy/lack-of-trust implications, not everybody has the time/ability/energy to do that

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      • possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

        The internet was a much smaller place then (although still not good for children)

        Do you even use Discord? It is famous for having lots of nasty content.

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  • WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Unpopular opinion: sheltering kids from everything traumatic is only delaying the trauma until a time that they are out of the house and don’t have family support. Running across graphic content occasionally online is a facet of modern life. They’ll cross that bridge eventually, no matter what you do, so you might as well be around when it happens to provide support and context.

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