The Maroroi Journal

  • What the UK’s Debate on Under-16s Social Media Access Could Mean for Families in the UK & Fiji

    There is one question that parents seem to be asking everywhere at the moment: Should children under 16 be allowed on social media? Whether you’re living in Edinburgh, Suva, Lautoka or London, you’ve probably seen headlines about governments wanting to take a stand on stronger protection for children online. In the UK, policymakers debate whether…

    Anne

  • Myths About Kids’ Online Safety Every Fijian Parent Should Know

    It’s cybersecurity month, October 2025, and with the Maroroi Project we’re shining a light on two of the most common myths we hear from Fijian parents about keeping children safe online. Myth 1: Strangers are the biggest threat online We all grew up hearing about “stranger danger” – don’t talk to people you don’t know…

    Anne

  • Our Kids Are Online, Teach Them These 5 Habits ASAP

    Hey sis, let’s be real: our kids are growing up in a Fiji that’s completely different from the one we knew. These days, toddlers can scroll faster than we can (mine included), and our teenagers? Chhhhiiiiiiiild, they’ve got 3 TikTok accounts and a whole second life on Instagram you probably don’t know about. But here’s…

    Anne

  • Why Online Safety is Family Safety

    Hey sis, I’ve been working on a personal project called the – Maroroi Project – and it you’re wondering Maroroi is a Fijian word that means to protect or to keep sacred. It started as a way to help Fijian families with simple, local advice about keeping our kids safe online. But sis, life be…

    Anne

  • Thoughts on a scandal

    A few days ago social media erupted in our neck of the woods when our former Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation was at the centre of another scandal, this time, an inappropriate image/video was allegedly circulated without her consent. Investigations are still underway so I don’t write this to air out those details,…

    Anne

  • Protect your online world

    The second week of every February is usually a busy time for where I used to work. It was all to commemorate Safer Internet Day. A day celebrated globally to promote a safer and more positive use of digital tech, these devices that we usually touch as soon as we wake up. I mean sis,…

    Anne
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