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Practical Parenting Strategies For AI, Social Media & Porn Bans: Safeguarding hearts, minds, and time

FREE Event - Thursday 30 April - 7pm
CSU Riverina Playhouse Theatre, 8 Cross St Wagga
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/practical-parenting-strategies-for-ai-social-media-and-porn-bans

A lot has changed in just 12 months: social media bans for under-16s, age verification for adult content, and AI's explosive rise - unleashing deepfake porn, deceptive chatbots, and identity-shaping algorithms. Threats like the manosphere, looksmaxxing, and sextortion put predators one click away, while influencers erode wellbeing. Practical Parenting Strategies for AI, Social Media & Porn Bans equips you with the knowledge and tools to safeguard your kids' hearts, minds, and future.

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Parents are invited to an important and highly practical evening addressing the rapidly changing digital landscape our young people are navigating. With new social media bans for under 16s, age verification laws, and the rise of AI driven risks such as deepfakes, sextortion, and identity shaping algorithms, this session will equip families with tools to safeguard their children’s hearts, minds, and time.

Dr Marshall BallantineJones — researcher, author, and CEO of DigiHelp Publishing— will unpack current challenges and offer evidence based strategies to help parents guide their children toward safe and healthy online habits. A valuable night for any parent seeking clarity, confidence, and practical steps in a complex digital world. This event is free, more information, including booking can be found here.

Join women from across the region for a rich day of Bible teaching, fellowship, and encouragement as we open the book of Titus and explore how God’s grace not only saves us but transforms our everyday lives. This year’s speakers, Jess Ngo and Dhanu Eliezer, will help us reflect on what it means to be God’s people, saved for good. More information, including booking, can be found here.