
Social media encourages overspending. Here’s what parents can do about it
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Social media encourages overspending. Here’s what parents can do about it
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Spending time online means being bombarded with advertisements for a plethora of products that could blow your budget. Social media apps are increasingly facilitating in-app buying and one-click purchases. The barrage can overwhelm adults, and be even more dangerous for young people. Anne Gaviola has more on what parents can do to safeguard children and teenagers from the online imperative to spend.
Social media encourages overspending. Here’s what parents can do about it
Description
4 hours ago
Spending time online means being bombarded with advertisements for a plethora of products that could blow your budget. Social media apps are increasingly facilitating in-app buying and one-click purchases. The barrage can overwhelm adults, and be even more dangerous for young people. Anne Gaviola has more on what parents can do to safeguard children and teenagers from the online imperative to spend.
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