When « child’s play » gets serious – diepresse.com
The use of social media is increasing and the starting age decreases. Media literacy has never been more important – for young and old.
Open AI now throws itself into the ring and works on its own social media platform. Primarily well to wipe the bitter enemy Elon Musk one. But the feud between open AI boss Sam Altman and X owner and the closest Trump consultant Musk is held on the back of the users. And at a time when Tikok, Facebook and X continue to help with their mighty algorithms to ensure that false news, manipulation and violence spread on the net and affect young people as well as adults.
One OECD-Cudie once again shows how difficult young people find to recognize disinformation; Especially in Austria. Here they are below that EU-Cut.
No question of age. Only 44 percent of the students recognize disinformation and only 60 percent compare different sources. For comparison: In international comparison, however, more than three quarters do so.
In this country, young people see false information as a problem. They only deal with the possible dangers less. But adults and special parents are also required.
The use of social media platforms increases continuously and the entry age decreases. Even supposedly child -friendly offers are not always certain. This is shown by a current examination of the Roblox platform. This platform, especially with games for small children, does not prevent adults with children and lure them into private chat rooms to confront them with sexual content and inquiries.
A learning process. Adults and children are more demanded than ever to keep the electronic entertainment – be it smartphones, game consoles or apps. The often required and funded media literacy is a learning process that demands everyone when they come into contact with the technologies. Because media literacy is more than just knowing which buttons you have to press. Because as the Roblox case shows, a « child’s play » can quickly become serious. More than two dozen pedophiles have been arrested in connection with cyber grooming on the platform in recent years. The trauma among the children concerned will probably accompany them for a lifetime.
In order to protect you and yourself, you have to look closely before installation, which accesses a platform wants to get in touch with strangers and whether they can also be blocked. It also takes an open dialogue with the children, which is okay. In addition, adults should take a look at the app themselves more often. Just as you do not let your own child go home to strangers and get to know the environment beforehand should it be in digital space.
The experts from Saferternet.at recommend that it is crucial to speak and agree on the risks and agree on the risks. On the website there are tips on how parents and children can classify and process the content. The most important guide is entitled: Discover the Internet together with your child.
