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Arming children against online dangers: Pepijn and Greta inform parents through theater: ‘We hear intense things, death threats or photos of weapons’

Pepijn and Greta van Halderen perform interactive theater scenes at parent evenings to educate them about the online dangers children face on platforms like Snapchat and Roblox. Their performances, held in locations such as Haarlem, highlight serious issues like cyberbullying and exposure to violent imagery to help parents protect their children.

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