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Experts Urge Parents to Discuss Online Dangers with Kids

9/28/2025

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Story summary

Diocesan counselors urge open, ongoing parent–child discussions about online content and boundaries.
Children increasingly face graphic media; early exposure linked to anxiety and trauma.
Violent incidents like Charlie Kirk shooting circulate on social media, distressing youth.
Experts advise parents to monitor screen time and discuss social-media effects.
Digital platforms heighten youth exposure to extremism and violent content, triggering prevention shifts.

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Story summary

Diocesan counselors urge open, ongoing parent–child discussions about online content and boundaries.
Children increasingly face graphic media; early exposure linked to anxiety and trauma.
Violent incidents like Charlie Kirk shooting circulate on social media, distressing youth.
Experts advise parents to monitor screen time and discuss social-media effects.
Digital platforms heighten youth exposure to extremism and violent content, triggering prevention shifts.