In the not-so-distant past, families lived within their local communities with kids playing outdoors with their neighbours. Since the turn of the new millennium, the internet and social media have taken over our lives and shifted the childhood experience. Kids growing up are now experiencing Childhood 2.0.
The mental health of our children is statistically at an all-time low. Kids spend more time online and less engaging in real life, free play, and autonomy. This time spent online presents many dangers, including cyberbullying and online child sexual abuse, much of which goes unseen by parents.
Documentary Childhood 2.0 uncovers the truth behind social media and how children are interacting on a global scale. From the many dangers to the advantages of being connected online, go beyond the headlines with Childhood 2.0.