{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/09aacdbb-9951-4380-a70a-035d3012cfd1/6661e7f76a3b3e0012234105?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Esther Ghey & Jaxon Feeley: Reclaiming Influence (keeping our young people safe online)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba39351a8cbeb28a3cf2b9/1717693897468-79debea7e60daae783879a1b01717a1f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>TRIGGER WARNING: SOME PEOPLE MAY FIND SOME PARTS OF THIS PROGRAMME UPSETTING</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Social media is a place that can be gender and sexuality affirming for many, in fact most LGBTQ+ young people now come out online first. But as well as being a place where many young people feel empowered, it can also expose them to abusive, distressing or harmful content.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Esther Ghey</strong> is the mother of trans teenager <strong>Brianna Ghey</strong> who was murdered in a park by two young people who had been exposed to extreme content online and were using social media to plan their murder. </p><p><br></p><p>In this world exclusive for Virgin Radio Pride, the inspirational <strong>Esther Ghey</strong> opens up to her friend, the trans activist and reality TV star <strong>Jaxon Feeley</strong> about keeping young people safe online, in particular young LGBTQ+ people.</p><p><br></p><p>We hear from OFCOM, Snapchat, TikTok, online safety charities and the headteacher of a school in South Wales about how to protect more young people from being exposed to extreme material at such a young age and how to prevent more cases like the tragic murder of Brianna Ghey.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Virgin Radio"}