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Social media has become an integral part of our lives. And just as many people can't imagine their daily lives without it, proWith the rise of Facebook and Instagram, many people can no longer do without YouTube. Limited use should not be too harmful, but many people are spending more and more time on the networks. Scientists warn that this has a negative impact on the mental health of adolescents in particular. But proPlatform drivers vehemently deny this.
O the negative impact of social networks on children and adolescents has been debated for a long time. Various analyses, scientific studies and other outputs have been produced. And most of them agree that long-term and frequent use of platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook or YouTube affects the psyche of young people. Not to mention the risks cyber bullying or unhealthy comparisons of oneself with seemingly perfect influencers.
Nový project Safe Online Standards (SOS) deals with the same topic. The research involved not only young Internet users, but also their parents. And also the largest technology companies, which directly agreed that they wish to be evaluated by an independent group of expertsThe result will be three different expert opinions:
- Use with caution
- Partial protection
- Does not meet standards
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Snap did not connect
Pronetwork operators are in proThe project was probably mainly involved prothat they need to comply with growing pressure from governments in various countries, which often ban social networks from children under 16 and warn against their misuse. ProThe Safe Online Standards project evaluates, for example, security, handling of sensitive content or the safety of advertisements.
The result should be colorful, very clear graph and also an explanation of which social networks are safe, which are less so, and what risks they pose. This should mainly include: tool pro parentswho, based on the results of independent research, can better explain various risks to their children.
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But I was interested in how some social networks refused to connect. For example Snap prodriving SnapchatThe company says it will also become part of the proproject, but she is apparently still hesitating whether it might harm her. Oproyou need it TikTok He willingly entered the research, even though he was at risk of a lower rating.
It turned out that TikTok intends to collect precise location data of users. The reason is the launch of a new channel Local Feed, which is intended to offer information about travel, businesses and entrepreneurs, or news from the user's surroundings. The feature was first launched in the United Kingdom and Europe and now it comes to USA. It is only available pro user over 18 years and the input is voluntaryBut sharing precise location data sounds very risky from a cybersecurity perspective. proproblematically.
