Excessive screen time is parents’ number one child health concern. But should they be so concerned?

Let’s check the research. In this episode, Cosmos journalist Jacinta Bowler exceeds the screentime guidelines to chat with experts Anthea Rhodes, Taren Sanders and Luci Pangrazio to find out whether watching too many episodes of Bluey poses any real risk to young kids.

This episode was produced by Petra Stock and edited by Andrew Wyrill.

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From girl dinner to fitspiration, there’s no escaping social media – its memes and hashtags - for today’s teens and young people.

In this episode, Cosmos journalist Jacinta Bowler does some mindless scrolling. They also DM experts Associate Professor Ivanka Pritchard, Dr Danielle Einstein, Associate Professor Gemma Sharp, and Nicola Palfrey uncover the evidence for whether social media is bad for mental health?

This episode was produced by Petra Stock and edited by Andrew Wyrill.

Danielle Einstein’s website www.thedip.com has tips for dealing with devices, social media and anxiety.

If you or anyone you know needs support, you can contact: Lifeline 13 11 14 Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 ,36 Kids Helpline 1800 551 800, Headspace 1800 650 890 (in Australia).

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Streaming has changed everything in television and movies, offering us more choice than ever before, even more than titles available at the local video store.

In this episode, Cosmos journalist Jacinta Bowler tracks down one of the last video rentals in the country, and then fast forwards to experts Professor Amanda Lotz and

Associate Professor Ramon Lobato to view the evidence on whether the rise of streaming and smart TVs has changed the way we watch.

And veteran TV presenter Tony Jones tells us who's still watching the nightly news. 

This episode was produced by Petra Stock and edited by Andrew Wyrill. 

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