Former soccer star David Beckham addressed the perils of social media and online bullying during a conversation at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Beckham discussed how his family, including his four children, navigate the pressures of social media and the prevalence of cyberbullying. He emphasized the responsibility of social media platforms to protect users from harmful content and highlighted the importance of using social media for good.
Soccer star David Beckham touched on the perils of social media and how his family deals with online bullying in a conversation with CNBC host Tania Bryer at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday.
Beckham and his wife Victoria have four children, who he said face immense pressure from social media. Beckham's eldest, Brooklyn, is 25 years old and his youngest, Harper, is 13.The former soccer player said his daughter is not on any social media platform, adding that"we're going to keep it like that for a while," but his sons have notable social media accounts.
"Unfortunately, we live in a culture where bullying seems to be accepted and it should never be accepted. So I think that social media platforms have a real responsibility to protect people from that."Beckham, who has over 88 million followers on Instagram, said he feels a sense of responsibility over his content and that every post has"real thought" behind it.
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