New poll reveals social media ‘least trusted platform for children’

Social media is the least trusted platform for children according to 55% of respondents to an online poll about cyber parenting run by Menlo Security, a leader in cloud security. Closely followed by gaming sites 19%, video share websites 17% and streaming TV series 8%.

The poll revealed that almost three-quarters, (72%) of respondents believe that parents should be responsible for their child’s security on the internet, yet almost two-thirds (63%) said that they had not placed any restrictions on their children’s use of the internet, during lockdown, as it is either too hard to control (20%) or they felt that it is not necessary 43%. This is despite respondents indicating that they had worries over their child’s increased exposure to social media (40%), games (38%), video share sites (12%) and chat room apps (10%).

Aston spoke to Mike East from Menlo Security to discuss the research in further detail.

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