Irish Examiner view: When it comes to phone use, parents must practise what they preach

CyberSafeKids report and Irish Examiner Parenting comment provide food for thought for those worried about their children's phone use

The CyberSafeKids survey found that more than 80% of 8- to 12-year-olds are allowed to use phones and other smart devices unsupervised. Picture: iStock 

Technology should, in an ideal world, be a great equaliser, opening a universe of possibilities to people from all corners of the globe who might not otherwise be able to access them.

Yet, with each passing day of misinformation, disinformation, misogyny, and racism, it seems that Safer Internet Day has an ever more difficult challenge on its hands.