Only 20% of parents' monitor childrens' web use

Less than one fifth of Irish parents supervise their children’s social media activity, according to research that highlights the digital divide between generations.

Only 18% keeps a watch on their kids’ interaction with social networks, suggest the findings from a survey of 900 Irish parents. It was conducted by the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre at Dublin City University (DCU).

The study reveals an over-reliance on children giving parents an accurate account of their online activity, but particularly in relation to social media.