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Elaine Baker @elaineactivism.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

CyberSafeKids: Snapchat is used by 21% of 8-12 year olds, and 78% of 12-15 year olds, in Ireland. www. cybersafekids.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/FINAL-The-Year-Little-Changed.pdf Meanwhile Snapchat brags about how it drives unhealthy consumption, and about how extra receptive its users are...

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Ombudsman for Children's Office @ocoireland.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What do children’s rights look like when they go online? Alex Cooney from CyberSafeKids shares her perspective on online safety and why the rights children have under the UNCRC matter just as much in the digital world. #UNCRC

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For Tech’s Sake @fortechssakepod.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The gap between what tech CEOs allow their kids to do with tech (www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/t...) and what they expect your kids to do with tech. Stats on under-13s online accounts and devices was recently compiled by @cybersafekids.bsky.social: www.cybersafekids.ie/report2026/

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New York Times headline and standfirst:
Silicon Valley Executives Are Tech Fans. Just Not for Their Own Kids.
At home, moderation and restraint are the rule for tech parents. Boredom is exalted. Maybe they're onto something.

Beneath the annotation 'But for your kids' is the cover of the CyberSafeKids 2026 report titled 'The Year Little Changed', which features a young girl wearing headphones as she views something on a tablet.

A 'Quick Look' panel next to it shows stats on ownership of social media accounts on 13+ platforms, showing 70% of 8-12 year-olds and 99% of 12-15 year-olds have such accounts. This is annotated with a double exclamation mark.

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The Tonight Show @tonightvmtv.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Children as young as 9 have described threats, bullying, sexual content and violent material they have encountered online. CyberSafeKids CEO Alex Cooney says the full impact of this kind of exposure on young minds is still unknown. #TonightVMTV | @virginmedianews.bsky.social

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The Tonight Show @tonightvmtv.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

📺 On #TonightVMTV: 🚨 CyberSafeKids survey suggests majority of children are accessing social media - are online safety rules fit for purpose? 🚨 Helmets and hi-vis vests become mandatory on e-scooters - but why is there still no ban for under-18s? ⬇️ Tonight's panel ⬇️

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CyberSafeKids @cybersafekids.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

This is not an April Fool’s joke. From 3 April, online platforms in the EU will no longer detect child sexual abuse material. 99% of reports rely on this detection. A coalition of 247 organisations is calling for urgent action. Read ECLAG's full statement: childsafetyineurope.com/wp-content/u...

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 19/02/2026

Ireland is following in the footsteps of Australia and plans to restrict social media access for under 16s - but could it even work? We’re joined on The Explainer by Philip Arneill from @cybersafekids.bsky.social Listen now pod.link/1452246930/e...

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Arlene Harris @arleneharris.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

In today's @irishtimes.com I spoke to parents and experts about the impact of too much screen time on developing brains and why limiting time on devices and allowing children to be bored is beneficial. @cybersafekids.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/health/your-...

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Is too much screentime damaging children and teenagers’ brains?

A recent US study claims the younger generation has become ‘cognitively stunted’ by an overreliance on digital technology

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Center for Countering Digital Hate @counterhate.com · 03/06/2025

YouTube is sending teenage girls down a rabbit hole of eating disorder content. Social media platforms must put young people's safety over profit. Our research in @cybersafekids.bsky.social Alex Cooney's article in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social ‬ 👇 www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

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Social media aimed at kids is driven by profit, not safety

Big tech claims products targeted at children are designed for safety — but all the research proves otherwise, says Alex Cooney

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CyberSafeKids @cybersafekids.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

As parents, we wouldn’t let our kids jump in the deep end of the swimming pool unprepared or unsupervised, so why do it online? Remember, online or offline, #SameRulesApply ➡️ www.cybersafekids.ie/samerulesapply The #SameRulesApply campaign is supported by the @hselive.bsky.social and Accenture

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Same Rules Apply (2025)

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CyberSafeKids @cybersafekids.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

‼️ To ensure your child’s experiences online are as positive as they can be, @cybersafekids.bsky.social bring you this updated digital parenting guide. ➡️ www.cybersafekids.ie/samerulesapp... The #SameRulesApply campaign is kindly supported by @hselive.bsky.social and Accenture

Young girl (primary school age) looking at smart device under bed covers.

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