Australian parents have been advised to supervise their children's social media use as a graphic video from the United States is being shared widely online.
Australian parents have been advised to supervise their children's social media use as a graphic suicide video from the United States is being shared widely online.
"This was not being discussed," she said. "Parents don’t know what to do, because there is no way to be notified instantly about things that could be upsetting or distressing their children." Her notice was viewed more than 600,000 times on Tuesday afternoon. "A lot of parents are asking some really big questions, about why social media platforms can't remove this quicker," she said.
Instead parents, carers and educators should keep an eye on children, particularly those who are vulnerable and at-risk, and check in with them about their on and offline interactions.
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