‘I have no control over this’: Parents face challenges with kids’ social media use
Global News
As social media becomes even more commonplace in society, four Canadian parents offer advice to others on how to manage their children's usage.
Among all the challenges that come with raising children, many Canadian parents nowadays are faced with a more complex modern issue: social media use.
To a certain degree, the damaging effect social media can have – particularly on young people – is nothing new. But in the decades since the introduction of MySpace and the eventual rise of Facebook and Instagram, there are indications it’s getting worse.
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Despite the negative effects coming into clearer focus, the entrenchment of social media in the day-to-day lives of Canadians is nearly inescapable. Global News is unravelling the many facets of influence these platforms have — both offline and on.
Four Canadian parents spoke to Global News and detailed how social media is impacting their household, and hope their experiences help others when it comes to parenting in the social media age.
Karen Dancy has rules for her 15- and 13-year-old sons when it comes to social media use.
The 50-year-old Brampton, Ont., resident and her husband have instilled in them not to share any personal information on applications, to use fake names, and to avoid saying or doing anything that may come back to haunt them.
Dancy is confident her boys follow those rules – but parenting in the social-media age comes with stress, be it from wondering how her children are behaving on social media to worrying if they will end up in a viral post that will have a negative impact on their lives.
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