We’ve probably all nearly collided with somebody who was doom-scrolling while walking, but physical risks from phones and social media don’t stop there. Our guest this week, Sam Cornell, is researching the physical risks from selfie-taking in beautiful but dangerous places. (The subject-matter is quite sad, so it might be worth reading the transcript before you listen, and having some supports around you in case it’s too upsetting.) We also discuss other risks, such as those arising from viral ‘challenges’.
As with Episode 44, we stick with the same topic through Paper Round and Zooming Out - and in between, Glenn is back with a movie review. This week it’s the 1950 version of Cinderella, but we’ve also got some links below to other versions of the story, just in case somebody in your family can’t get enough of princess stories. To all the wisdom Glenn imparts, I could add: you could point out to your kids that the tiny-footed one is a step-sister herself …
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Show notes
Paper Round: Samuel Cornell, Robert Brander & Amy Peden, 'Selfie-Related Incidents: Narrative Review and Media Content Analysis' (2023) 25 Journal of Medical Internet Research e47202 https://www.jmir.org/2023/1/e47202
Cinderella (1950) review: https://childrenandmedia.org.au/movie-reviews/movies/cinderella-1950
Cinderella (1950) availability in Australia: https://www.flicks.com.au/movie/cinderella-1950/
Cinderella (2015) review (10+): https://childrenandmedia.org.au/movie-reviews/movies/cinderella
Cinderella (2015) availability in Australia: https://www.flicks.com.au/movie/cinderella-2015/
Cinderella (2021) review (13+): https://childrenandmedia.org.au/movie-reviews/movies/cinderella1
Cinderella (2021) availability in Australia: https://www.flicks.com.au/movie/cinderella-2021/
Zooming Out (still talking to Sam Cornell, but here is the Conversation article): https://theconversation.com/from-selfie-injuries-to-viral-stunts-social-media-can-be-risky-for-children-could-a-ban-help-234393
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Ep 45: Physical risks from social media use, and everybody's favourite princess