The Internet and social media has revolutionised how we can access information and communicate.
While some of my generation may find themselves perplexed by this modern phenomenon, children and young people are quite the opposite.
Digitally literate from a young age, many primary schools across the UK are, for example, teaching coding as part of the curriculum.
From tablets and consoles to handheld and laptop devices, young people have easy access to the online world - one which to them seems as tangible as the one around us.
While this world has many positive aspects such as the ability to stay connected with friends and easily access information to help with studies, it can also be very secretive.
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