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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Should Parents Stop Their Children from Using Smartphones?

Amid the ongoing debate over whether social media should be banned for under 16s, parents have been...
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Today FM

5:00 PM - 4 Aug 2026



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Should Parents Stop Their Children from Using Smartphones?

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Today FM

5:00 PM - 4 Aug 2026

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Amid the ongoing debate over whether social media should be banned for under 16s, parents have been criticised both for not monitoring their child’s social media but also for giving their young kids smartphones 

Frank Greaney was joined by Irish Times features journalist and host of the Conversations with Parents podcast Jen Hogan and CEO of the Irish Internet Hotline Mick Moran to discuss 

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