{"id":117,"date":"2023-09-05T12:28:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T12:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/?p=117"},"modified":"2023-09-05T12:28:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T12:28:00","slug":"70-should-we-ban-smartphones-and-social-media-for-children-under-16-audio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/?p=117","title":{"rendered":"#70 Should We Ban Smartphones And Social Media For Children Under 16? (Audio)"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-117-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com\/ie\/2915\/_70_should_we_ban_smartphones_an_6082c58d-1d7c-4d27-b05d-3d14b0f1a0a0_normal.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com\/ie\/2915\/_70_should_we_ban_smartphones_an_6082c58d-1d7c-4d27-b05d-3d14b0f1a0a0_normal.mp3\">https:\/\/bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com\/ie\/2915\/_70_should_we_ban_smartphones_an_6082c58d-1d7c-4d27-b05d-3d14b0f1a0a0_normal.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>In this episode, we tackle a pressing issue that has garnered significant attention in recent years: &#8220;Should We Ban Smartphones And Social Media For Children Under 16?&#8221; The proliferation of smartphones and the allure of social media among youngsters have sparked debates on the potential harm they might cause, including social and psychological effects.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation is framed by a recent news article in The Independent, featuring a headline by Adrian Weckler: &#8220;Parents play into big-tech companies\u2019 hands by letting kids access social media.&#8221; The article delves into the problematic usage of mobile phones by children and underscores the role of parents in monitoring and regulating their children&#8217;s screen time.<\/p>\n<p>Niall opens the phone lines to listeners, and the response is both passionate and diverse. Surprisingly, a significant majority of callers advocate for strict parental monitoring of children&#8217;s phone usage. They argue that parents hold the responsibility for setting boundaries and ensuring that their children&#8217;s exposure to smartphones and social media is controlled. Some callers express frustration with what they see as &#8220;lazy parenting&#8221; when parents fail to adequately supervise their children&#8217;s online activities.<\/p>\n<p>Parents who call in share stories of the dangers and challenges they&#8217;ve encountered when their children had unrestricted access to smartphones. They emphasize the need for balance in children&#8217;s lives, promoting healthy social interactions and real-world experiences.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are dissenting voices as well. Some callers contend that their children should have smartphones because &#8220;all the other kids have one.&#8221; They also mention the convenience of staying in touch with their children anytime, anywhere.<\/p>\n<p>As the episode draws to a close, Niall wraps up the discussion, acknowledging the complexities of this issue. The podcast serves as a platform for contemplating the fine line between embracing technology&#8217;s benefits and safeguarding the well-being of our children in an increasingly digital world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode, we tackle a pressing issue that has garnered significant attention in recent years: &#8220;Should We Ban Smartphones And Social Media For Children Under 16?&#8221; The proliferation of smartphones and the allure of social media among youngsters&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":333,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=117"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.niallboylan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}