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In this episode, Dr Ksenia Bakina speaks with Vicki Shotbolt, Founder and CEO of Parent Zone, a partner organisation of the Centre for Protecting Women Online that supports families in navigating the digital world safely. They discuss the online harms facing children and young girls, including financial risks, the role of media literacy in addressing online violence against women and girls, and whether tech abstinence is a realistic solution.
The episode also explores practical ways to improve children's online safety and concludes with key advice for parents.
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In this episode, Dr Ksenia Bakina speaks with Vicki Shotbolt, Founder and CEO of Parent Zone, a partner organisation of the Centre for Protecting Women Online that supports families in navigating the digital world safely. They discuss the online harms facing children and young girls, including financial risks, the role of media literacy in addressing online violence against women and girls, and whether tech abstinence is a realistic solution.
The episode also explores practical ways to improve children's online safety and concludes with key advice for parents.
Transcript - media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/3998_youtubeuploadsfriday/20260702T164048_Episode_4_Cyber_Armour.pdf
Read the article: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/society-politics-law/the-cyber-armour-a-podcast-which-champions-voices-and-safety-women-and-girls-the-digital-world
Study the free course Human rights and law at The Open University
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/society-politics-law/human-rights-and-law/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab
Study Q92 BA (Honours) Criminology and open.ac.uk/courses/criminology/degrees/ba-criminology-and-law-q92
If you are contemplating using this Open University content, please visit the Copyright and Intellectual Property section of OpenLearn’s frequently asked questions
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The Open University is the world’s leading provider of flexible, high quality online degrees and distance learning, serving students across the globe with highly respected degree qualifications, and the triple accredited MBA. The OU teaches through its own unique method of distance learning, called ‘supported open learning’ and you do not need any formal qualifications to study with us, just commitment and a desire to find out what you are capable of.
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