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Zambian NGO calls for protection of children online

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Njavwa Chibeka, executive director of the Zambian NGO Limitless Foundation, is calling for stronger protection for children online. She says social media encourages creativity but also exposes minors to cyberbullying and sexual exploitation, reports Lusaka Times, citing an interview with her.

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