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Topic : Children first see 'unavoidable' violent content at primary school, says Ofcom
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TITLE : Children first see 'unavoidable' violent content at primary school, says Ofcom

Children first see 'unavoidable' violent content at primary school, says Ofcom




Violent online content 'unavoidable' for UK children, Ofcom finds |  Internet safety | The Guardian

 

 

 


Children first see violent online content at primary school and believe it is "unavoidable", according to an Ofcom study.

 

All 247 children who the watchdog spoke to said they had seen things such as adult-only video game content, fighting and verbal discrimination.

 

Social media and group chats were the most common way they came across the content, and many said they had seen it when they were below the sites' minimum age.

 

The sharing of videos showing school fights was normal for many children, according to the study.

 

Others said they had seen more extreme violence - involving gangs for example - but far less often.

 

Some 10 to 14-year-olds said they felt pressure to watch violent content and find it "funny" and feared being isolated if they didn't.

 

Ofcom said teenage boys were the most likely to share such videos, and often did so to become more popular by attracting comments or likes - or simply to "fit in".

 


Some children said they came across violence via strangers' posts on their newsfeed or via what they called "the algorithm".

 

Many felt they had little control over it and sometimes felt upset, scared or anxious.

 

Campaigners have long been pushing for social media companies to do much more to prevent children from seeing harmful content.

 

The Online Safety Act - which was passed last year - requires providers of online services to minimise the extent of illegal and harmful content.

 

However, a parliamentary committee said last month that the benefit may not be felt for some time as full implementation of the law had been delayed until 2026.

 

Reacting to the recent studies, Ofcom's online safety group director, Gill Whitehead, said: "Children should not feel that seriously harmful content - including material depicting violence or promoting self-injury - is an inevitable or unavoidable part of their lives online.

 

"Today's research sends a powerful message to tech firms that now is the time to act so they're ready to meet their child protection duties under new online safety laws.

 

 

 

Source: https://news.sky.com/story/children-first-see-unavoidable-violent-content-at-primary-school-says-ofcom-13094615

 

Comprehension

What did the Ofcom study reveal about children and violent online content?
How did children mostly come across violent content online?
What were some examples of violent content mentioned in the article?
According to the study, what was considered normal behavior regarding sharing videos of school fights?
What feelings did some children experience when coming across violent content online?
Who were identified as the most likely group to share violent videos online?
What did some children attribute their exposure to violence to?
What action have campaigners been pushing for regarding social media companies and harmful content?

Discussion

How do you think exposure to violent content at a young age might affect children's behavior and attitudes?
Do you believe social media platforms have a responsibility to prevent children from accessing violent content? Why or why not?
Have you ever come across violent content online? How did it make you feel?
What do you think parents and schools can do to better protect children from harmful online content?
Do you think it's important for children to talk to someone if they feel upset or anxious after seeing violent content online? Why?
How can social media platforms balance freedom of speech with protecting users, especially children, from harmful content?
What role do you think government regulations should play in controlling the spread of violent content online?
In what ways do you think social media companies can improve their efforts to prevent children from being exposed to violent content?

Vocabulary

Watchdog - a person or group that monitors and oversees activities, often to ensure compliance or safety.
Verbal discrimination- the act of treating someone unfairly or differently based on spoken language or dialect.
Algorithm - a set of rules or procedures to be followed in calculations or problem-solving, especially by a computer.
Isolated - being alone or separated from others; feeling alone or lonely.
Campaigners - individuals or groups actively engaged in a series of organized activities to achieve a particular social or political goal.
Implementation - the process of putting a decision or plan into effect; execution.
Duties- tasks or responsibilities assigned to someone.
Regulation - a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority