Tag: Internet
-
Podcast: Arthur Goldstuck on how we’re finally living in the real world of Star Wars
The little town of Trompsburg in the Free State lies not too far from Bloemfontein, a city famous, among other things, as the birthplace of JRR Tolkien, author of the Lord of the Rings series. But Trompsburg can lay claim to its own scribe of legend and lore: Arthur Goldstuck.
-
Let’s hear it, live & loud, for the good old-fashioned phone date
Let’s consider the alternative: a string of WhatsApps that would have taken hours of back and forths to communicate the kind of things we were sharing, and a number of emoticons and gifs which didn’t quite capture the nuances we could achieve with our voices.
-
My 8 Rules for Surviving a Brave New World
Everything you say on social can be tracked. Add CCTV and Big Brother, the 1984 ‘watching presence’ is officially a real thing.
-
If You Think It’s Tough Talking to Your Teens, Try Whatsapping Them
Their phones have been both a help and a hindrance in communicating with them. I can call Kid1 repeatedly from the lounge and get no more than an irritated “Whaaaa-aaat?” in response, whereas I can Whatsapp him and get an immediate reply.
-
Let’s talk about where your kids really are
It’s 9:30 am on a Sunday. Do you know where your kids are when they’re sitting right next to you? David O’ Sullivan chats to guests about the dangers of digital playgrounds
-
Why online safety for kids is just plain common sense
You don’t have to be paranoid about the perils of letting your children use the internet. You just have to be aware, and use some everyday common sense, advises Scott Dunlop