7 tips on how to make YouTube safer for your kids
'07.12.2017'
Source: USA Today
YouTube - a popular platform for users of all ages, where you can watch both completely innocent cartoons and videos with scenes of violence, sex and death. And if parents welcome child-friendly content of the resource, then you want to protect children from dubious videos and films. How to do it, tells USA Today.
1. Install a restrictive filter
Go to the "Settings" YouTube (click on the icon at the top right and click "Settings") and turn on the restrictive filter, which, according to Google, will make browsing the resource “family and safe”.
2. Disable recommended videos
Even Google notes that "sometimes your child may see content that you would not like to show him." Therefore, it is important to take the measures you can. Easiest way to install browser extensions Chrome и Firefox that will turn on when opening windows automatically.
3. Install an ad blocker
It’s not a fact that it will be convenient for you if your child stumbles upon an infinite number of offers of breakfast cereals or toys that you chose for him at Christmas in every video. You can pay $ 10 per month for a subscription to YouTube no ads or install a free blocker for example for Chrome or mobile (find on Google Play and App Store).
4. Use the YouTube Kids App
YouTube developed a special mobile application as a safer place for children under the age of 12 and claims that it is used by about 11 millions of children. Selected videos are based on the age of the viewer, but some questionable material still comes across (YouTube says that such - less than 1%). AT YouTube Kids, unlike the usual, the parent cannot turn on the restriction mode, but can disable the search and open children access to a limited set of videos, as well as create special profiles for children.
5. Disable search
You and only you choose the videos your kids watch. “Children use Google and YouTube for information, ”says Sanjay Arora, founder of Million Shortwhich creates a search engine for kids. Google and YouTube are driven by artificial intelligence and machine learning, “and it just doesn't work to keep them safe in 2017.”
6. Create playlists
On the YouTube Easily merge 50 and more parent-approved cartoons into one playlist. To create a playlist, click the + icon under the video to "Add." To create a playlist, name it, and then start adding videos there. Create multiple playlists for your kids. Congratulations, now you are a programmer!
7. Try alternative applications
PBS, Nickelodeon, the Cartoon Network and other companies offer their own mobile apps for children, where only professionally made, controlled content will be available to them. For example, an application has recently been launched. Jellies jellies for just 4,99 dollars per month.
remember, that YouTube not made for children. Despite the fact that kids programming is one of the most popular search categories (4 out of 5 top channels in the US are “kids”), the company claims that the resource is intended for teenagers and adults. “If you are under 13, please do not use the Service,” says YouTube... - There are tons of other great websites out there. Talk to your parents about which ones are right for you. ” Well, parents, it's up to you.
