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Scare-mongering about kids and social media helps no-one

  • Written by: The Conversation
imageYoung people are natives to social media, but is that a bad thing?Wesley Fryer/Flickr, CC BY

The way children and young people use social media is often portrayed in the mainstream media via stereotypes in a way that inspires fear and concern.

Adults are often portrayed as either ignorant of young people’s use of social media or skillful...

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