Children learn most from interactive, face-to-face, two-way conversations. However, video chatting (using WhatsApp, FaceTime or Zoom) may be of benefit for children to keep in touch with distant friends and family.

Older children may use the internet to help learn or develop new skills, such as a language or a new hobby. Children may also develop research skills from school or homework that allow them to expand their knowledge on a certain area they are learning about at school.

Social platforms can be a useful way of forming and maintaining friendships. It can also play an important role in keeping children connected, especially if children are sick or in hospital. Children may also learn to develop empathy and passion about certain values.

For children with medical conditions, social media platforms allow them to connect with others with similar conditions and provide opportunities for self-expression and increasing awareness among peers about their condition.