With the rapid development of the Internet and the smartphone, followed by the power and also the amount of data transfer, we have not only the possibility of unlimited communication, but we can also access all the information we need at any time, take photos, share them with friends, listen to music or pay the bills. A smartphone in association with the Internet has become our constant companion and for our normal functioning, an indispensable part of our life.
Children get smartphones at an early age and in doing so, opening up a new virtual world of different options, opportunities and risks. How well do they know the new world, how they access it, to what extent and for what purpose it is used and what role do the parents play in it are just some of the questions to which I tried to find the answers. In four group discussions, primary school children shared with me their opinions, reflections, insights and experiences regarding the use of the Internet and smartphones, and thus gave me an insight into their daily lives.
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