Spending a lot of time on social media is almost a way of life for most people, regardless of their age. In a sense, although most social networking applications require users to have one at least 13 years old, a survey conducted in 2021 revealed that 50% of 10-12 year olds and 33% of 7-9 year olds use this type of app. Something that makes us wonder Is it healthy for our children to have this kind of habit? And how to know if they are safe on social media. That’s why Kate Winslet used her Bafta acceptance speech last Sunday night to call out companies that have these kinds of apps to action, expressing that “we want our kids back.”
In her speech, winner of the best actress Oscar for her role in ‘The Reader’ in 2009, called on “people in power” to “criminalize harmful content” while collecting the best actress award at a British television award show.
“We don’t want to stay up late, afraid for our children’s mental health”
The 47-year-old starred opposite his daughter, Mia Threapleton, in Channel 4’s series ‘I am Ruth‘, which chronicles the relationship between a mother and her daughter, puts on the table one of the great dilemmas facing minors today, great pressure assumed by social networks for them and them correlation with your mental health. “I Am Ruth was created for parents and children, for families who feel held captive by the dangers of the online world, for parents who wish they could communicate with their teenagers but can’t anymore. And for young people who have become addicted to social networks and their dark side: this doesn’t have to be your life, “revealed the actress, who added:” To people with power and people who can make a difference. Please remove harmful content, we don’t want that. We want our children back. We don’t want to stay up late, afraid for our children’s mental health. And to every young person who might be listening, who feels trapped in an unhealthy world, please help. There’s nothing wrong with admitting you need support, it will be there just asking for it.
Finally, this powerful speech, which shines a light on the reality for many young people, comes as the House of Lords of the United Kingdom continues its stewardship of Online Security Billwhich aims to deal with illegal and harmful content on the internet.
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