Protecting children on the Internet: a series of cartoons from #stop_ѕехтинг

The public organization #stop_ѕехтинг continues to release educational cartoons about the safety of children on the Internet. This week, the Kyivstar TV film and television platform joined the initiative and presented a series of videos in its video library.73% of children would not tell adults about problems on the Internet, for help they will more likely turn to friends of the same age or to older brothers and sisters. That is why educating children and adolescents about protection against online risks is critically important, so that they can tell each other what to do in various situations and where to turn for help.

Cartoons developed by TMC Animation and Amaze.org (USA) and adapted by Ukrainian OO #stop_ѕехтинg in a simple form tell about the general rules of online safety, social networks, prevention of sexting and protection from misinformation. Videos will be useful not only for children, but also for parents.

Cartoons about the safety of children on the Internet on Kyivstar TV:

"Sextortion: coercion and blackmail online"

Sextortion is blackmail on the Internet, when the criminal threatens to distribute revealing images, confidential information on the Internet, and the like. The cartoon explains how criminals can gain the trust of children, how they can be recognized and what should be done if the child has already fallen into an unpleasant situation.

"How to be safe on the Internet?"

The cartoon talks about the basic rules of safety on the Internet: caution about providing personal information online, reporting on those who make a child feel uncomfortable or dangerous on the Internet, and learning privacy settings for children and adults.

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"Sexting: What to do"

The main theme of the cartoon is information privacy. The video reminds us that nothing we do on the Internet is completely private, including emails and text messages. But we ourselves can control what we want to share with friends on the Internet and the world.

"Social networks and I"

This video tells about the influence of bloggers and influencers on children's lives and their self-esteem. Children on social networks are easily carried away by the idea that life should be perfect and begin to compare themselves with others. How will this not be allowed? The cartoon gives the answer to this question.

"Healthy use of social networks"

The cartoon raises the topic of psychological health and the use of social networks.

Likes, views, subscribers and the success of bloggers can cause depressed feelings in children. The video will tell you what to do with it.Cartoons are available on Kyivstar TV. They can be viewed without additional charge. To do this, you need to log in and enter your phone number. Subscribers of all mobile operators and Internet providers can use the movie and television platform.

In addition, you can watch a fairy tale on Kyivstar TV "Happy and her superpower", which tells about the safe use of the Internet for children 5-10 years old.