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Subscriber only Three out of 10 teenagers have been contacted by strangers online, and a Lennox Head expert is sharing tips for parents wanting to protect their children on Saf`er Internet Day. Teenagers are spending around two hours a day online and have four different social media services, according to new research released by the eSafety Commissioner, to coincide with Safer Internet Day. Our research shows that while teens increased use of technology offers many benefits, there is a distinct downside - dealing with negative online experiences such as unwanted contact and cyber-bullying , Australia s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said.
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Subscriber only Since the COVID pandemic began, one in three teenagers report they have been contacted by online predators - but there are ways CQ parents can regulate home internet use. Research released on Tuesday by the eSafety Commissioner, reveals teenagers spend around two hours a day online and have four different social media accounts. Our research shows that while teens increased use of technology offers many benefits, there is a distinct downside - dealing with negative online experiences such as unwanted contact and cyber-bullying, said eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant. Australia s e-safety commissioner Julie Inman Grant. Stuart McEvoy/The Australian.