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Clinical psychologist Carol Balhetchet has seen first-hand how the Internet wreaks havoc on young lives. One of her patients suffered from severe depression and another became suicidal after being criticised online. “The impact such emotional experiences can have on the youth can be long-lasting,” said Dr Balhetchet.
More than 100 child advocates, civil society groups, medical experts and other individuals are urging Facebook to discontinue its Messenger app for kids, alleging that the software poses health and development risks to children. Organised by the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, nineteen groups, including Common Sense Media and Public
Caiaimage/Sam Edwards via Getty Images Millions of children around the world don’t have access to basic education, such as reading, writing and arithmetic skills, and the problem is only getting worse. XPRIZE is looking to do something about it. Today, the organization announced the five finalists for the Global Learning