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Netflixs four-part British miniseriesAdolescenceis one of the most powerful pieces of TV youre likely to see this year.
Its deeply uncomfortable to watch.
Its truly devastatingly emotional.
Today, were looking at some of thehidden meaningsthat certain emojis have, as shared bylaw enforcement.
Scroll down to take a look.
Youll find both experts insights as you read on.
Warning: there will be some minor spoilers about the plot of Adolescence ahead.
The show follows the arrest of a 13-year-old boy, Jamie, after the stabbing of a teenage girl.
In the show, one important aspect of the story is the hidden meaning of certain emojis.
The second episode follows DI Bascombe as he visits Jamies school.
The third episode looks at a child psychologists attempts to figure out what makes the suspect tick.
The fourth and final episode follows Jamies family and the fallout of their sons arrest.
you better spend time within a particular social group to truly understand their thinking.
There are still issues cropping up in the news today.
It just allows parents, aunties, uncles, even just friends, to engage in the conversation.
Many emojis have meanings that arent immediately apparent.
You could ask questions like What do you think about how some people talk about gender online?
Help them to diversify their feeds and work against the algorithms that are reinforcing these extreme views.
Extremist groups amplify victim narratives or us versus themhelp your children recognize these manipulation techniques.
Warwickexplained that being involved and interested in your childrens online lives is something you could do at any age.
Its never too late to be more involved.
Showing an interest in what theyre doing builds trust.
Monitoring software can be helpful, but it shouldnt replace open communication.
Working together on this is the way forward.
Agree on clear family rules about online activitythat goes for your online activity, too!
Show them what balanced screen habits look like by modeling your healthy tech use and fact-checking before sharing content.
Defensive or secretive behavior when asked about their online activity should be paid attention to, she said.
Are they becoming more cynical and hostile?
Having a victim mentality or worldview rather than taking responsibility, blaming others for their personal struggles?
Are they showing an increased interest in online figures promoting misogynistic views?
Therefore, accepting that they need to educate you will help foster positive connections, he explained.
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