The big-time actress says parents feel “utterly powerless” about how to help their children with social media. The British actor has been inspired by her new film I Am Ruth – she plays the mother of a teen whose mental health declines as she becomes consumed by online pressures. Winslet says those in power “should step up” with more rigorous security checks as the world on kids’ mobile phones is becoming “darker and trickier” to navigate. And she would like to see “more protection and accountability” and says some platforms should be “banned before a certain age.” Which is a nice segue to remind you about Newshounds… Produced by our Squiz Kids team, it’s an 8-part podcast series with classroom resources, and it’s all about helping kids to navigate the world of mass information. And it’s free… You can find out more here.