Online grooming of kids - What stronger safeguards are needed? | Heart of the Matter podcast

A recent CNA investigation showed that it is easy for kids under 18 to go on dating apps and chat with strangers online, making them more vulnerable to sexual predators. Should there be greater legislation to protect children and what can parents do to prevent their children from becoming victims? Steven Chia speaks to Shem Yao, manager of digital wellness at TOUCH Wellness Group, Jiow Hee Jhee, associate professor and programme leader at the Singapore Institute of Technology and Marilyn Low, a parent coach and mother. 0:00 Intro 2:05 The reduced fear of "stranger danger" now 4:06 Having difficult conversations 7:43 How do we know if kids are being groomed? 11:00 Does banning screentime work? 12:25 Can platforms do more to protect kids? 19:50 How parents can understand a child's online world Watch more episodes of Heart of the Matter: https://cna.asia/3FFmRLG Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia