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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Milica Cosic

Parents warned over fears Alexa and Siri are making kids rude and antisocial

Parents have been warned that voice assistants such as Siri and Alexa are making children rude and antisocial.

Scientists fear that the persistent use of such devices by kids means that they are not taught how to say please and thank you when they demand the device carries out an action from them.

Boffins are also worried that youngsters aren't taught how to read body language either as they are speaking to a gadget.

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