During the health crisis, many children made technology their best friend. The applications on the phone have gained ground, and Youtube, Whatsapp and Tiktok have been the favorites.
The need for validation made them spend a lot of time in front of the screens and find a model in those who have accounts with hundreds of thousands or even millions of followers.
Gabriel is 10 years old, and his favorite application is Youtube, which according to the global study conducted by Kaspersky, leads in the top of children.
Reporter: "What are you watching on Youtube Kids?" Gabriel (10 years old): "Cartoons, youtubers who don't scream like all animals, ping pong, everything ..."
Alexandru (9 years old) "When I play on the console I don't know anything and I look on the phone" how to do a mission in GTA "and show me how".
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Viral video. Three policemen handcuffed a drunken young man who entered their house at night and fell asleepCartoons are half of the video searches of children around the world. The most popular are Lady Bug and Super Cat, Gravity Falls and Peppa Pig. And for teenagers, popular are Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish and Travis Scott.
In Romania, with almost six million accounts, the TikTok platform is also at the top, being accessed mostly by teenagers. Company members delete the accounts of children under the age of 13, who are not legally allowed to use the app.
Child: "Dad doesn't really let me know, because he says TikTok learns things about you and gives you things to learn about you. I watch from time to time, but less often."
Nicole is very proud of her success on TikTok: “I have 18 followers, I have 284 likes and 126 followers. The idea for TikTok came to me when I saw what it was like for my brother. I'm attracted to when someone tells story time. It was a story time that helped me. A girl said hmm, if I wash myself with dog shampoo what happens, then her hair will be very soft and fine. "
The time spent at home made the children spend more time in front of the screen, and the need for validation, attention and fun made them spend hours on the internet.
Geta Udrea, psychologist: “Most of the changes will be seen in the long run, because they will no longer form their communication skills, which will be seen both in adolescence and in adult life. They may have difficulty socializing, not knowing how to have a conversation. "
During all this time, computer games have lost ground to the detriment of applications, and their popularity has reached 13%. Among the video games, the most popular are Minecraft, Fortnite and Amoung us.
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