Safe Zone: Children and Online Safety

00:00:12 – Introductions by Executive Director of Children and Screens Kris Perry

00:01:04 – Moderator Marc Berkman discusses how internet and social media harms are real, severe, and pervasive.

00:05:16 – Sonia Livingstone shares risks to children’s safety online and what steps can be taken to protect children through parenting practices and legislative approaches.

00:17:47 – Follow-up: Have there been positive impacts from current regulations in Europe?

00:19:58 – Sherri Hope Culver discusses using media literacy to ignite critical thinking online.

00:29:40 – Follow-up: What about age-of-entry standards for different types of media or age-verification processes?

00:32:19 – Titania Jordan covers children’s safety on social media, sharing specific tools and strategies parents and youth can use.

00:43:52 – Follow-up: Are there safe phone options available for children?

00:44:45 – Fareedah Shaheed addresses online safety risks in video games and strategies for both children and their parents.

00:53:47 – Follow-up: Are there considerations for using built-in safety technology vs. third-party/subscription-based apps?

00:55:48 – The panel addresses questions from the audience:

00:55:54 – What is one top takeaway for parents looking to improve their child’s safety online?

01:00:11 – How can parents know when to use monitoring vs. mentoring strategies and how to transition from the oversight role to more of a mentoring role as children get older?

01:04:54 – What resources are available for youth specifically to enhance safety?

01:09:09 – What are some red flags that could signify that children are engaging in unsafe experiences online?

01:13:57 – What are some considerations for using monitoring apps if youth don’t want them?

01:24:14 – Wrap-up with Children and Screens’ Executive Director Kris Perry.

A transcript for this webinar will be made available soon.