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 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 Aiken, from the University of East London Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.