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Online gaming 'just another platform for bullies' to abuse

Nearly a fifth of children say it’s hard to stop playing video games. They’ve also said they stay up late gaming and aren’t getting enough sleep. Children have also said they get headaches and sore eyes and ears.  The figures come from Barnardos, who surveryed children from third to sixth class. Are we taking online gaming seriously enough?  Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

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12.40 27 Sep 2023


Online gaming 'just another platform for bullies' to abuse


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Nearly a fifth of children say it’s hard to stop playing video games. They’ve also said they stay up late gaming and aren’t getting enough sleep. Children have also said they get headaches and sore eyes and ears. 

The figures come from Barnardos, who surveryed children from third to sixth class. Are we taking online gaming seriously enough? 

Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...


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