In this episode Andy and I discuss the concerns that adults and professionals may have around Artifical Intelligence (AI) and social media, especially as it relates to young people. We think about how some of the problems of AI are actually not all that different to problems we've seen on and offline over the years, and the solution is one which we're very fond of talking about at Headstart: Critical Thinking!Have a listen and share with anyone who you think might be worried about young people, AI and social media.
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Episode 40 - SEND and the Digital World
In this episode Andy and I talk about issues specific to young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the digital world. We mention the SEND guidance, which we created to help all the adults around a child or young person with SEND - you can access it here: https://www.headstartkernow.org.uk/send-digital-resilience-guidance/
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Episode 38 - Adolescence Special
In this episode Andy and I discuss some of the issues raised by the Netflix drama Adolescence.Andy mentions that he was on national radio recently, if you want to hear him, you can find it here - Andy's section starts about an hour in.I reference a number of previous episodes of the podcast - these are: Ep 35 - Interview with Maddy Street about Online MisogynyEp 29 - Online Hate Harm ReductionEp 26 - Risk tolerance vs risk aversionEp 20 - Curating your feedEp 16 - BullyingEp 12 - Reporting Hate SpeechEp 10 - Talking to young people
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Parent Series Episode 6 - Social Media
In this episode Andy and I talk about age restrictions on social media and the current discussions about whether the minimum age should be increased to sixteen. We also talk about a range ways to support your child if you're concerned that they're having issues linked to social media, and consider how these might not be all that different to issues parents may have had when they were teenagers.
I also mention a previous podcast about how to start these conversations with young people, if you want to listen back, it was Episode 10.
There's lots more resources available to support parents on the Headstart website, so check it out if you want to know more:
https://www.headstartkernow.org.uk/parent-digital-offer/
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Parents Series Episode 5 - Gaming
In this episode we talk about recent media stories about Roblox and what parents really need to consider if their children are Roblox fans. We have a chat about age ratings, and how to respond to 'pester power.' We finish up with a chat about whether gaming is addictive, and what to do if you're worried your child is spending too long playing games.
A podcast for anyone who supports young people - Youth worker Louisa Street talks to Professor Andy Phippen about the issues young people face online, from harassment to too much porn, from managing your digital footprint to dealing with trolls. We focus on building resilience in young people, rather than a simple 'online safety' approach.
We use the Headstart Digital Resilience tool (and supporting training) to inform our discussions - you can find it at www.headstartkernow.org.uk/digital-resilience.
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