Explicit videos may be given 18 certificates
10th April 2012 - Plans on greater restrictions on raunchy music videos are to be looked at by David Cameron.
Digital media causes sleep deprivation in children
23rd March 2012 - A recent study reveals that the average bedtime for children aged 6 to 15 years is 11.20pm.
Quotes from children
13th March 2012 - The top quotes from New Media Age's special series of research on children and digital media are interesting food for thought.
Learning together
2nd February 2012 - When children use digital media together with parents, siblings or friends, it becomes a different experience than when it's done alone.
Mobiles are taking over
16th January 2012 - Mobile Internet gadgets are becoming ever increasingly important in children and young people's lives, a new Childwise report suggests.
Have some screen free time each day
11th January 2012 - 'Can our family escape the tyranny of the screen?' Stephen Carrick-Davies asks in an article in the Guardian.
Zero to eight – a research study
3rd November 2011 - Common Sense Media has released the first publicly available study to document children's use of new media.
Teenagers would miss mobiles and Internet more than TV
1st November 2011 - A new Ofcom report leaves no doubt as to the increasing importance of electronic media.
Limit screen time for the youngest children
1st November 2011 - Children under the age of two should not spend much time in front of electronic screens.
Disturbing images on the news
24th October 2011 - Strong images and video clips showing the killing of Gaddafi is all over the news.
Protect family time
18th September 2011 - Unicef research suggests that British parents focus too little on family time and too much on material goods.
Earphones to proctect children’s hearing
5th September 2011 - Etymotic Research presented their new noise cancelling earphones for children at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin.
Ofcom: UK Children’s media literacy
26th May 2011 - A new report from Ofcom gives an overview of media literacy among children and young people.
Popular media are informing playground games
21st March 2011 - According to new research, digital media are informing the games that children play.
UK children’s media habits
22nd February 2011 - UK children spend an hour and 50 minutes on the Internet a day, and watch more than two and a half hours of TV a day.
Unacceptable behaviour on American Idol
4th February 2011 - Producers issued an apology due to Steven Tyler’s insulting remarks.
The Wikileaks Phenomenon
30th November 2010 - This week a website called Wikileaks, run by a team of just five journalists will change the world.
The dangers of illegal downloads
10th November 2010 - 10 per cent of children who download illegal content have been exposed to inappropriate material, according to survey.
Physical activity no compensation
13th October 2010 - Researchers say it’s time to reconsider the belief that we can balance out screen time with other activities.
- Use the off button
8th September 2010 - Limiting children’s TV time will contribute to prevent health and learning problems, expert says.
Obsessed with appearance
21st May 2010 - The media exposes young girls to extreme expectations for appearance. In such a world it is essential that young people are met with a counterbalancing message.
Warns against the sexualisation of society
1st March 2010 - Children are being increasingly exposed to sexual imagery, and parents have limited opportunities to prevent it.
How your child is affected by violence
22nd February 2010 - ”When parents convey clear norms on what is right and wrong, they create a protective barrier," says researcher.
New challenges for parents
26th January 2010 - The possibilities different media have to offer make it more challenging for parents to guide and set limits.
Children and news about catastrophes
21st January 2010 - Strong images from Japan are being shown in the news media all over the world.
3-Dimentional TV Future
11th January 2010 - Kids and Media attended the Consumer Electronic Show 2010 (CES).
Great films to watch at Christmas
23rd December 2009 - Kids and Media gives you tips on good Christmas films for families and children alike.
Watching TV increases children’s blood pressure
2nd November 2009 - Children who spend a lot of time watching television have higher blood pressure than those who watch less, according to researchers at Michigan State University.
Talk to your teenager about porn
22nd October 2009 - There are many good reasons to talk with teenagers about porn, but who dares to?
