This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Muhammad Manfaluti_Heba Press
The Economic, Social and Environmental Council has launched a citizen consultation through its “I Share” platform, aiming to prepare opinions on the use of social networks by children.
The consultation, in which more than 900 citizens participated, resulted in a somewhat negative representation among the participants regarding these platforms intended for children, particularly those under 12 years old.
According to what was published on the official website of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council, about 58% of participants think this means and 87% of parents said they monitor their children’s use of social networks by specifying the time at which they connect to the Internet. or by directly monitoring the screens of their devices.
More than 60% of those surveyed said they had heard of at least one case of physical or psychological abuse of a child linked to these platforms due to their exposure to content of a sexual or pornographic nature or inciting hatred and to violence.
The results also highlighted that 88% of participants highlighted the importance of integrating digital education into school curricula to raise awareness among children and reduce the risks associated with children’s use of social media in the long term.
This opinion, prepared by the Economic, Social and Environmental Council, comes on a self-referral basis, in a context characterized by the excessive use of social networks by children, both at national and international level.
Despite the positive effects of social networks, they present certain risks for the mental and physical health of children as well as for their personal and academic development.
In this regard, this opinion suggests several avenues of work aimed at reconciling the advantages of digital technologies with the need to protect children from potential risks, while raising them to use rational and responsible social networks.
