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How game apps manipulate children

It's no wonder that the smallest users are hardly able to get away from smartphones or tablets. The psychological tricks keep growing. Even at preschool age, children often use various games that are filled with manipulative elements. [...]

Date: 27 Sep. 2022 Tags: children, Game-Apps, manipulate, Dark Patterns

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When does it become computer game addiction?

Anyone who plays and gambles without end runs the risk of being addicted. For many, the question arises as to when the so-called computer game addiction actually applies, because this can be seen as a disease. [...]

Date: 06 Juli 2022 Tags: Computer, Gaming disorder, addiction, children, control, digital media

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Remote learning apps shared children’s data at a ‘dizzying scale’

The educational tools used by students during the pandemic shared their information with advertisers and data brokers that could track them around the Web, an international investigation found. [...]

Date: 13 Juni 2022 Tags: Learning-Apps, children, shared, Data, Educational tools, advertisers

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Roblox is the new dangerous children's social network

The online game Roblox has now developed into a veritable social network. However, this also entails some dangers. This platform should not be underestimated. This is the opinion not only of Internet criminologists, but also of other experts. [...]

Date: 28 März 2022 Tags: Roblox, dangerous, children, social network, criminologist, underestimated

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Sexual harassment in online games

Children and young people spend a lot of time on the Internet, especially playing online games. Almost everyone has access to a smartphone or tablet. However, this is often exploited by many criminals. A typical example is Fortnite. [...]

Date: 23 März 2022 Tags: ONLINE, games, SEXUAL, harassment, criminals, cyber grooming