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The rise in screen time and how it relates to concerns about youth mental health

digital dangers

The lives of millions of children and teenagers have been reduced to only their homes and their screens under the shadow of Covid-19.

Online gaming, learning and social media have become the sole options for many people.

While digital tools and technology offer many chances to keep kids engaged, delighted and learning, they can also put them at greater risk for a variety of dangers.

Before the pandemic, children’s rights, safety and mental health were all at risk from online sexual exploitation, dangerous

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