A Parent's Guide To Social Media Podcast

Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio has prepared a 26-week series, as part of the Coimisuin Na Mean’s Sound and Vision programmeit’s entitled ”A Parent’s Guide to Social Media”. We’ve creating a comprehensive guide for parents and guardians of the positives and negatives of social media, and aim to give them a better understanding of how the different platforms work and what to watch out for when your children are online. Each episode is broadcast on air, and then made available as a podcast.

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Episodes

• Your guide to Tik Tok

  Thursday, 25 April 2024

  6 minutes

  Jane McGarrigle from www.webwise.ie chats to Trina Mara about the features of Tik Tok

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• Your guide to Instagram

  Thursday, 18 April 2024

  9 minutes

  Jane McGarrigle from www.webwise.ie talks us through the social media platform Instagram 

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• All you need to know about Snapchat

  Monday, 15 April 2024

  7 minutes

  Jane McGarrigle from www.webwise.ie chats to us about Snapchat and explains all the features parents should be aware of 

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• ChatGPT-Powered Child Grooming Detection App for Social Media

  Thursday, 28 March 2024

  10 minutes

  Anne O'Donavan, a student at Ballincollig's Coláiste Choilm was honoured with The Science Foundation of Ireland Special Award for her project ‘ChatGPT-Powered Child Grooming Detection App for Social Media.’ She explains the App to Trina Mara 

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• "Ignorance is not a justification if you allow your bank account to be used for money laundering" - Operation Mullet

  Thursday, 21 March 2024

  6 minutes

  Sergeant Michael Quirke chats to Trina Mara about "Operation Mullet" in Kerry where Garda have been investigating young people suspected of being money mules.    

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• Students targetted as money mules

  Thursday, 14 March 2024

  15 minutes

  Trina Mara speaks to Sergeant Michael Quirke about the rise in money laundering cases in Ireland involving young people.  A money mule is a person who transfers illegally obtained money between different payment accounts, very often in different coun...

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• Cybersmarties' Child-Only Social Media platform

  Thursday, 7 March 2024

  3 minutes

  Cybersmarties is a locked-down social network training platform for children so adults are not allowed to use the platform.  Children are verified through their school.  It teaches children the right habits needed if they are online and has reduced b...

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• The Pros and Cons of Social Media & Internet

  Wednesday, 28 February 2024

  5 minutes

  Diarmuid Hudner joins us from www.cybersmarties.com chats to Trina Mara about the pros and cons of social media and internet use by children

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• Tools to keep your kids safe online

  Friday, 23 February 2024

  6 minutes

  Jane McGarrigle from www.webwise.ie chats to Trina Mara about the tools to keep your kids safe online

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• A Parent's Guide to Social Media - Where to start

  Tuesday, 20 February 2024

  6 minutes

  We're aiming to create a comprehensive guide for parents and guardians of the positives and negatives of social media, and give them a better understanding of how the different platforms work and what to watch out for when your children are online.  ...

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