Consider This: Sharenting’ (Part 3) — Teachers, Students & Social Media Content
Introduced in the Oxford English Dictionary in 2022 and now used widely, the term ‘Sharenting’, a portmanteau of ‘parenting’ and ‘sharing’, refers to the practice where caregivers share content of children under their care on social media. However, despite the likely positive intentions of the adults, the practice carries with it risks and concerns about children's privacy, informed consent, and the potential long-term consequences of having their lives publicly documented online from a young age. Do the risks outweigh the benefits of sharing? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Fouzi Singon, Secretary-General of the National Union of the Teaching Profession.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Consider This: Sharenting’ (Part 2) — Sharing Children's Lives Online: Pros & Cons
Introduced in the Oxford English Dictionary in 2022 and now used widely, the term ‘Sharenting’, a portmanteau of ‘parenting’ and ‘sharing’, refers to the practice where caregivers share content of children under their care on social media. However, despite the likely positive intentions of the adults, the practice carries with it risks and concerns about children's privacy, informed consent, and the potential long-term consequences of having their lives publicly documented online from a young age. Do the risks outweigh the benefits of sharing? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to
Lai Cheng Wong, co-founder of Media and Information Literacy for ASEAN Network.
Lai Cheng Wong, co-founder of Media and Information Literacy for ASEAN Network.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Consider This: Sharenting’ (Part 1) — When Children Are Social Media Content
Introduced in the Oxford English Dictionary in 2022 and now used widely, the term ‘Sharenting’, a portmanteau of ‘parenting’ and ‘sharing’, refers to the practice where caregivers share content of children under their care on social media. However, despite the likely positive intentions of the adults, the practice carries with it risks and concerns about children's privacy, informed consent, and the potential long-term consequences of having their lives publicly documented online from a young age. Do the risks outweigh the benefits of sharing? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Navin Stanislaus, Vice Chairman of Content Forum.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Plane with 5 people on board crashes in Virginia
It was reported that four adults and one child died in the plane crash.
Mon Mar 11 2024
Flying Dutchman recognised as longest-surviving heart transplant patient
Bert Janssen was 17 when he underwent heart transplant surgery following a tragic car crash in which two young adults died.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Migrant children treated like adults as record influx overwhelms Canary Islands
For children wrongly classed as adults, the onus is on them to find a charity that can request a bone test on their behalf to determine age.
Tue Nov 14 2023
Over 60 Jamaican school kids hospitalized after eating cannabis rainbow candy
The packet of "full throttle rainbow sour belts" each containing 100 milligrams of THC is considered a strong dose for experienced adults.
Wed Oct 04 2023
Non-sugar sweeteners don't help reduce body fat, WHO says
Non-sugar sweeteners do not provide any long-term benefits for adults or children seeking to lose body fat, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a newly released guideline Monday.
Tue May 16 2023
Ex-student shoots dead 3 children, 3 adults at Tennessee Christian school
The suspect had drawn detailed maps of the school, including entry points for the building and left behind a "manifesto" and other writings.
Tue Mar 28 2023
Landslide: 51 adults, 30 kids registered at campsite last night
A total of 51 adults and 30 children were registered for overnight stay at the Father's Organic Farm campsite in Batang Kali, which was hit with an early morning landslide today.
Fri Dec 16 2022
France to make condoms free for young adults aged 18-25
Emmanuel Macron said condoms would be made available for free in pharmacies in a bid to reduce unwanted pregnancies among young people.
Fri Dec 09 2022
Qatar looks to football, World Cup to kick obesity problem
Qatar has some of the world's most overweight populations, with about 70 per cent of adults falling into the obese category.
Sat Nov 26 2022
Disturbing trend of growing number of diabetes patients - Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham said about 3.9 million adults aged 18 and above have diabetes in the country and almost half of them are unaware.
Tue Nov 15 2022
At least seven dead after landslides in El Salvador
Two adults and three children were killed when a landslide buried their house in the municipality of Huizucar.
Fri Sep 23 2022
Omicron breakthrough infections may spare young hearts; no need to delay mammogram after vaccination
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus does not have a negative affect on cardiovascular health in young adults who have been vaccinated.
Tue May 24 2022
BNM dijangka kekalkan kadar OPR - Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Global Research menjangka Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) akan mengekalkan Kadar Dasar Semalaman (OPR) tidak berubah pada tiga peratus.
Tue May 07 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Kerajaan tidak benarkan syarikat Israel berada di Malaysia
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Tue May 07 2024
Penyalahgunaan bahan psikoaktif baharu jadi cabaran global - Ayob Khan
Penyalahgunaan bahan psikoaktif baharu (NPS) yang semakin mudah diperoleh melalui internet, turut menimbulkan kebimbangan berikutan kesan serius terhadap pembangunan sosial dan ekonomi.
Tue May 07 2024
Didakwa kembali rujuk dengan bekas suami, ini respons Puteri Sarah
Lebih menjengkelkan apabila segelintir pihak menggunakan berita palsu semata-mata untuk kepentingan diri.
Tue May 07 2024
Insiden letupan: Sungai Golok 'dikawal' kereta perisai, dron
Rondaan kereta perisai dan penggunaan dron menjadi usaha terkini Briged Tenggara bagi memastikan kawalan sempadan Malaysia-Thailand di sepanjang Sungai Golok di sini berada pada tahap terbaik.
Tue May 07 2024
Apple dilapor bakal ganti iPhone 17 Plus dengan iPhone 17 Slim
Laporan sebelum ini menyatakan iPhone 17 akan menggunakan skrin
Tue May 07 2024
SPRM tidak berhasrat tahan Tun M
SPRM tidak berhasrat untuk menahan bekas Perdana Menteri Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad berhubung isu pengisytiharan harta.
Tue May 07 2024
PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu: Tiada aduan sogokan, salah guna jentera kerajaan - SPR
Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) setakat ini belum lagi menerima aduan rasmi mengenai wujud sogokan kepada pengundi dan salah guna jentera kerajaan dalam kempen Pilihan Raya Kecil (PRK) DUN KKB.
Tue May 07 2024
Pengumuman pelaburan Google di Malaysia dalam masa terdekat - Tengku Zafrul
Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri (MITI) mengesahkan satu pengumuman berkenaan pelaburan Google di Malaysia akan dilakukan dalam masa terdekat.
Tue May 07 2024
Aksi Sumbangsih JDT, Selangor FC kekal Jumaat ini
Perlawanan Sumbangsih musim 2024/2025 bagi merebut Piala Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah antara JDT dan Selangor FC kekal Jumaat ini.
Tue May 07 2024