Authors: Andrew Przybylski and Victoria Nash
Report: Internet Filtering Technology and Aversive Online Experiences in Adolescents
Published by: The Journal of Pediatrics, March 2017
SUMMARY
Between 2005 and 2015, the amount of time British adolescents aged 12 to 15 spent online increased from eight hours a week to almost 19. This significant rise has fuelled concerns about the negative experiences children may have online, such as bullying or exposure to pornographic material.
Internet filters are widely used in homes, schools and libraries to protect young people from unpleasant online experiences. However, they are costly and can block access to useful material such as content about sexual health and sexual orientation. Researchers from the Oxford Internet Institute at Oxford University wanted to find out how effective such filters were when it comes to preventing adverse online experiences.
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