[MEDIA] Chatting with @TWRUK re Internet Addiction

April 15, 2017April 21, 2017 by Digital Fingerprint

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So, James Maidment-Fullard gave up using social media on his smartphone for part of Lent, as an insight into what that meant - connected me via Facebook for my thoughts ... I've not listened yet (full programmes on Listen Later), but captured the half-hour programme:

[MEDIA] Social media – is it all bad? With @premierradio

October 20, 2016 by Digital Fingerprint

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This morning, "The Lords and Commons Family and Child Protection Group is hosting the discussion in parliament on the dangers posed to young people. The meeting has been designed to find solutions for safeguarding children and young people and to challenge the Government and the industry to treat this as a…

[Radio] Is technology addiction a problem, and causing conflict? Report from @DeloitteUK, with @PremierRadio

September 26, 2016September 26, 2016 by Digital Fingerprint

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Today, a new report was released from Deloitte (BBC Report), that indicates "that one in three adults check their phone once they’ve gone to bed." A day in a life of a #smartphone. Find out more in our #mobileUK report https://t.co/cKrcSFj9V4 pic.twitter.com/0FENU401ek — Deloitte UK (@DeloitteUK) September 26, 2016 My…

[PRESS] On @PremierRadio : Children and Social Media, Gaming and Addiction

August 11, 2015August 11, 2015 by drbexl

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Earlier this morning I was live on Inspirational Breakfast for Premier Radio. Listen to the show online - I come in at about 8.10am. Take the opportunity to try Guardians of Ancora. *Note that I'm currently completing a chapter on how the digital has affected those working with those dealing with abuse,…

[PRESS] Christian Today "Are generation Z internet junkies?" #DigitalParenting

May 12, 2014January 23, 2016 by Digital Fingerprint

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Another day, another survey.... covered in ChristianToday.com: A new survey has revealed that a shocking two in five teenagers believe they are addicted to the internet. It's not unusual to walk along the street and see almost everyone glued to a screen; whether that be a Smartphone, tablet or even…

NEW STORY: Over half of Britons are sleep deprived #mobiledevicestoblame?

April 4, 2014January 23, 2016 by drbexl

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Just reading this story in the Huffington Post: Over half of Britons are sleep deprived new research has revealed, and computers, tablets and smartphones are partly to blame. A survey indicates that more than 28 million people in the UK - almost six in ten of the population - are regularly getting…

[VIDEO] Get off the Phone! #InTheMoment

December 27, 2013January 23, 2016 by Digital Fingerprint

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Check out this Tumblr re #InTheMoment - what do you think - has the 'Second Screen' taken over, and is the only solution to put them away altogether?

16 Stories About #DigitalParenting, 26/12/13

December 26, 2013January 23, 2016 by Digital Fingerprint

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Keeping track of a number of stories relating to ‘Raising Children in a Digital Age‘ in the news: Santa in the Digital Age: Will He Survive?: I’m not saying that Santa is a bad thing (clearly I don’t think so), but he is a myth. And when kids are getting connected to the…

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