Parents vs. The Internet
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Our children's mental health is under attack. From the age of 11, they're bombarded with information and messages via the smartphones in their pockets. Parents are struggling to protect them from the dangers of the digital world. Parents vs. The Internet is the Daily Mail's unmissable podcast, which asks what we can do to keep our young people safe and better protect their mental health.
Hosted by the Daily Mail's Liz Hull and Esther Ghey, whose daughter Brianna Ghey tragically lost her life in an incident that was planned using the internet, this 10-part series explores what caregivers; teachers; and policymakers can do to support young people in leveraging technology for good, and safeguard them from the bad.
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S1E14 “What Turns a Teen into a Killer? Inside the Making of Adolescence with Jack Thorne
In this episode, Adolescence writer Jack Thorne joins Liz and Esther to explore how toxic online culture is warping young minds and fueling real-world violence. From knife crime to smartphone…
S1E12 12: Would we give children whiskey to drink to wash down their food?
In this episode, Liz and Esther talk to Jamie's Farm co-founder Tish Fielden about the extraordinary work she is doing to get children off their smartphones. After suffering a family tragedy herself,…
S1E9 9: Ofcom: "The Online Safety Act will use a much bigger stick against Big Tech"
In this episode Liz and Esther talk to Ofcom's policy director for child safety Almudena Lara. Together they unpack the new Online Safety Act, how they hope it will make a material difference to…
S1E11 11: They're 20 years ahead of the legislation...
In this episode Liz and Esther talk to Ruth Moss, the mother of Sophie Moss who took her own life aged 14 after viewing suicide-related content on social media. Ruth shares her story, what action…
S1E13 13: Brianna was speaking to people she didn't know online
In this episode Liz and Esther speak to Esther's late daughter Brianna's best friend Emily Holden. Emily shares her experiences of smartphone and social media addiction and mental health pressures,…
S1E10 10: The material steps parents can take to protect their children online
In this episode Liz and Esther talk to Carolyn Bunting, joint CEO of Internet Matters - a not for profit organisation set up by leading internet providers like BT, Sky, Talk Talk and Virgin to better…
S1E10 8: Social media is driving a wedge between parents and their children
In this episode, Liz and Esther speak with Clare Fernyhough, founder of Smartphone Free Childhood. Clare shares her thoughts about why smartphones should be banned until the age of 14 and how her…
S1E7 7: We can police children's social media use
In this episode, Esther and Liz chat to Mat Sears, the director of corporate affairs for EE. They discuss what mobile phone companies are doing to provide internet-safe phones for children, how…
S1E6 6: How toxic influencer Andrew Tate conquered social media
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S1E5 5: Trolls told me to kill myself
In this episode of Parents vs. The Internet, Esther Ghey and the Mail’s Liz Hull are joined by Jaxon Feeley, an activist, who transitioned in 2021 – while serving as a prison officer. Jaxon has…
S1E4 4: What’s the worst thing you’ve seen on TikTok?
In this episode of Parents vs. The Internet, Esther Ghey and the Mail’s Liz Hull are joined by Tanya Goodin, author of The Teenage Guide to Digital Wellbeing, campaigner on tech ethics, and founder…
S1E3 3: Mindfulness saved me
In this episode of Parents vs. The Internet, Esther Ghey and Liz Hull are joined by Russell Treasure, a mindfulness coach. Treasure is a former businessman, who – after losing everything and…
S1E2 2: A smartphone gives the world access to your child
In this episode of Parents vs. The Internet, Esther Ghey and the Mail’s Liz Hull are joined by Hannah Oertel, the founder of Delay Smartphones. Hannah, Esther and Liz discuss how smartphones prevent…
S1E1 1: I wish that Brianna’s final years were much happier
In the inaugural episode of Parents vs. The Internet, Esther Ghey and the Mail’s Liz Hull are joined by Emma Mills. Emma Mills is the headteacher at Birchwood Community High School. Brianna Ghey,…
Introducing... Parents vs. The Internet
Our children's mental health is under attack. From the age of 11, they're bombarded with information and messages via the smartphones in their pockets. Parents are struggling to protect them from the…
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Parents vs. The Internet has published 15 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Mental Health.
Parents vs. The Internet is currently dormant with new episodes daily. Average episode length is 35m.
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