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Relax, it's just a ringlight for kids. Toys like the 'vlogger set' prepare them for a digital world

  • Written by: Amanda Levido, Research Fellow - Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, Queensland University of Technology
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Recent outrage surrounding a young children’s toy “vlogger” set echoes moral panics of the past, particularly when words such as children, play and digital come together.

Aldi recently released a new range of wooden toys, including the Vlogger set for children aged 3 and older. This set has sparked discussion on...

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