The leader of the National Education Union (NEU) in the UK has urged the Government to hold an inquiry into the accessibility of dangerous content on smartphones. The NEU's general secretary, Daniel Kebede, highlighted the problem of sexism and misogyny in schools, which he believes is being fueled by exposure to harmful online content. Kebede called on the Government to take action against big technology companies, as he believes the issue is too widespread to be solely addressed by schools and parents. He also expressed concerns about the influence of social media influencers and aggressive pornography on young boys' perceptions of women and relationships.
The Government should hold an inquiry into “dangerous” content which young people are able to access on their smartphones, the leader of the largest education union in the UK has said. Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), warned of a “real problem” with sexism and misogyny in schools which has been fuelled by exposure to harmful content online.
Mr Kebede called on the Government to “take on” big technology companies as he said the problem is “too widespread” to be left to schools and parents. He added that students are easily able to access social media influencers like Andrew Tate, as well as “aggressive hardcore pornography” which is affecting young boys’ views of women and relationships. His comments came ahead of a debate on online misogyny and sexism at the NEU’s annual conference in Bournemout
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