Nandi Madida protect kids from social media ‘toxicity’ Nandi Madida protect kids from social media ‘toxicity’ Read on Nandi Madida protect kids from social media ‘toxicity’ Nandi Madida, an actress, presenter, and singer, believes that social media is extremely harmful to children. Madida is married to singer and record producer Zakes Bantwini, and the couple has two children: a five-year-old son named Shaka and a three-year-old daughter named Queen Nefertiti. Madida took to Twitter to express her thoughts on the toxicity of social media in response to Penélope Cruz’s CBS Sunday Morning interview about the negative effects of social media on children. “I was fortunate that there was no social media during my childhood,” Madida tweeted. “I am concerned that these sometimes toxic platforms are having an impact on children; as a parent, you simply want to protect all children from the toxicity that comes with your Twitter, Facebook, Instagram…etc.” The actress then reminded fans that social media isn’t “real.” “There will be trolls, liars, opinion makers, admirers, and so on.” But it is critical to understand that you cannot allow a fantasy world to affect your mental health or reality. Much love,” she added to the post on Instagram. Read also: http://Father’s Day: Connie Ferguson recalls late husband Fans and industry friends like radio host Tbo Touch, Hollywood actress Taraji P Henson, and comedienne Tumi Morake all agreed that social media had a negative impact on many people’s mental health around the world. Cruz revealed to Rita Braver of CBS Sunday Morning that she has a “strange relationship” with social media. “I use very little of it, and I use it very carefully,” Cruz explained. She also expressed concern about children’s “lack of protection” on social media. “Something isn’t adding up, and it’s especially affecting the younger generations.” I feel terrible for those who are now teenagers. “The lack of protection for a 12-year-old to be involved with social media, any form of social media… There is no safeguard in place for developing brains…” The Oscar winner revealed that she was strict with her two children, telling them that they would only be allowed to own cellphones when they were “older. “I’m tough with technology, for example, with my children.” It’s almost as if we can watch movies or cartoons on occasion… how can I not let them watch movies? That has been some of my most incredible happy moments since I was a little girl…… Read More »
