IT industry news: Social media 'can bring families together'

07:15 17th March 2011

New technology in the form of social networks, like Facebook, could breach the gap between parents and their kids, according to Dr Pat Spungin, a child psychologist.

"A lot of mothers, especially mothers of older children, feel that they're not part of the technological revolution - they feel like they're on the sidelines," she said.

But added: "The truth of the matter is that family games are one of the biggest areas of development for videogames manufacturers. If you look at the way the Wii is advertised, it's advertised to families."

Her comments emerged as 85 per cent of mums surveyed by the Energizer Positive Moments report said they felt technology impacts on the amount of quality time they spend with their children.

But the expert suggested social media games such as Farmville provide an experience in which "everybody in the family can pitch in and enjoy". She said the experience can serve as an extension of the traditional quality time spent together.

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