Wednesday, 1 July 2015

Ways to Make YouTube Safer for the Kids.


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  1. Set Up a Family account. Setting up a shared Google account which parents can know and check on the videos that the kids watch and upload and the info they share.
  2. Turn on Safety Mode. YouTube has a Safety mode that will block most offensive content. 
  3. Create Playlists. The parents can create the approved playlists for their kids.
  4. Choose Carefully. The parents should be cautious of the videos that they choose for the children. They should watch the videos first before choosing for the children. 
  5. Monitor as Needed. The parents can install Web filtering software in this step. 
  6. Eschew the Tube. The parents can avoid the videos which are irritating for the children and redirect the kids to family-friendly videos site with Web filter. 
  7. Upload with Extreme Cautious. Talk to the kids and tell them what they should and should not share on YouTube.
  8. Post Private. The parents can set the videos that kids want to upload to private to protect them.
  9. Kill Comments. The parents can turn the comment off.
  10. Emphasize the Positive. The parents should help and lead the children to discover good stuff in YouTube. YouTube can be good in learning resources for the kids. 

Source from: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/10-ways-to-make-youtube-safer-for-your-kids-100430137814.html
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