Tiered social media access preferred over outright ban, but is it enough to keep teens safe?
Source: CNA
Published on: 2026-11-02 22:07
Come 2027, Singapore will introduce legislation on age assurance and safer design of social media for teenagers. But experts say keeping children safe online requires more than restrictions. SINGAPORE: When her two elder children started using social media a few years ago, Ms Michelle Hon saw it as an opportunity for them to pick up skills such as video recording and editing. Now aged 14 and 12, her children - along with her youngest, aged 10 - use platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok to post content and chat with friends. Ms Hon, 47, has one main rule: They cannot add or chat with strangers online. "Beyond that, I think I'm fairly flexible. And of course, sometimes I do spot checks, but unannounced," said the business owner. Her approach reflects a wider preference among parents for letting children navigate social media with safeguards rather than shutting them out. Ab...
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