Children, risks and the mobile internet.

With the adoption of more and more smartphones, the scope of mobile communication is clearly broadened, as young people engage in new practices and address new audiences. New opportunities for sociality, self-expression, learning and managing everyday life become accessible on the move. At the same time, new concerns arise regarding the potential risks of the mobile internet for children. Drawing on a review of the research on mobile communication and children, this article examines how a new research agenda has emerged within the field.