Childhood Matters: Episode 10: Raising children in a digital world

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It’s Child Protection Week here in South Africa and in today’s world, there are multiple threats that face our children, and these aren’t just physical.

From "AI-deep-fakes", to online predators, children are at risk in ways many parents can’t even see.

HOT 1027's Natasha Thorp looks at what it takes to keep our kids safe in the digital age...

2 Jun English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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