Beyond blame: Keeping our kids safe online needs morality, empathy, and societal change, not a stick

Before you blame the kids for their online behaviour, take a moment to consider all the facts and opinions, take a breath and get yourself a mirror.

Since CyberCon 2024, the Australian Government signed our social media bans into law, more governments have followed suit and others are looking to do the same. The release of the compelling Netflix drama series ‘Adolescence’ sparked widespread commentary across media, education, and parenting groups alike. It jolted most of us into a scary reality and importantly launched the very thing it intended - debate and conversations.

We all have a role to play when it comes to increasing the duty of care to kids online from governments, policy, tech companies, social media platforms, schools, parents, anyone with a kid in their world and of course kids themselves.

This session is not about blame, doom and gloom. It’s about opportunity and unity with the added bonus of a few useful tools you can take away, use and share.

As a follow up from JJs 2024 presentation on ‘Keeping our kids safe online: The essential information for parents and caregivers’ this session balances personal responsibility with systemic change to address a complex issue.

Together, we’ll explore:

Tools you'll get: