Wednesday, March 16, 2011

3/4 OF KIDS UNDER FIVE ARE ONLINE EVERY DAY

 

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A study found that nearly three quarters of children under the age of five use the internet every day. It is feared that spending so much time online will mean they lack reading and writing skills, and scientists believe the glare from the screen may damage the brain development of young children. However many adults seem to think they already know the pitfalls facing young web users, with 88 per cent of parents surveyed saying they were ‘confident’ they understood internet safety issues.

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