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"Recent outrage surrounding a young children’s toy “vlogger” set echoes moral
panics of the past, particularly when words such as children, play and digital
come together.
Aldi recently released a new range of wooden toys, including the Vlogger set
for children aged 3 and older. This set has sparked discussion on Twitter,
including criticism.
As researchers who explore the ways young children are growing up in the
digital age, we want to move this conversation past any initial shock.
Instead of feeding into any moral panic, we would suggest taking the time to
consider what children can get out of playing with such toys. They might
benefit from activities like practising the making of digital media and
mimicking the real-world practices of the adults in their lives."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
