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A 5-year-old girl and her 11-year-old brother received a smartphone from their grandparents, which they used to access an adult website.
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A woman's husband's parents gave their 5-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son a smartphone. The children used the phone to access an adult website. The woman was upset when she found out.
Why it matters
This story is about a family issue that can happen to anyone. It shows how grandparents' actions can affect their grandchildren's behavior.
- What did the grandparents give to the children?
- A smartphone.
- How old are the children?
- The girl is 5 and the boy is 11.
- What did the children do with the smartphone?
- They accessed an adult website.
How outlets are framing the same story
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The outlets frame the story as a personal issue within a family, focusing on the mother's reaction and the grandparents' actions.
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Grandparents' actions can affect their grandchildren's behavior.
Sources1TypeAngleSlateFocuses on the mother's reaction and the grandparents' actions.