I was in shock and disgusted when I saw this post and of course then the mom guilt set in! All those times when my kids watched YouTube so I could cook dinner, go to the bathroom or brush my teeth! So many things rushing through my mind: “What were my kids exposed to while watching seemingly safe cartoons? ” “what can I do to keep them safe?” And “I need to tell all my friends now!!!”
Knowing the danger is the first step! So, Read this article from a Pediatrician / Mom who found a terrifying suicide instruction for children buried in a cartoon show on the “safe” YouTube Kids!
Edited on 3/1/19:
Momo Challenge: another disturbing and dangerous interruption in your kids’ videos. This character is telling kids to do things like put knives in electrical sockets and turn on stoves! Please watch what they watch!
There have been recent reports in nearly every major news channel about ‘Momo’. To respond to this, the National Online Safety Commission has created a balanced guide which provides parents and carers with information to help. They encourage parents and carers to read this guide which includes tips to better monitor online activity and have meaningful conversations with their children about online safety. Click to download.
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