klicksafe wishes you a Merry Christmas and a good start to 2024!
These were our most-read articles in 2023
At the end of the year, we take a look back at the articles that particularly interested our readers this year. Three of the most popular articles deal with the topic of video games and are aimed at parents. This shows that there is a persistently high need for information on this topic in this target group. Many will certainly remember 2023 as the year in which artificial intelligence made its way into our lives. It is therefore hardly surprising that the article on the use of AI in schools was one of the most read in 2023. Our background article on "Minimum age in social media" explains why there are different age ratings for services such as Instagram, WhatsApp and YouTube. And why they offer no guidance when looking for a suitable service for children or young people.
Thank you very much for your interest in our articles! If you don't want to miss any future articles, subscribe to our free newsletterwhich we send out once a month.
1. is Roblox safe for children?
With over 200 million players per month, Roblox is one of the largest gaming platforms for children on the internet. After Roblox became particularly popular in the USA, the game is now also used by many children in Germany. For parents who want to get an idea of Roblox, we offer the most important information at a glance here. In our podcast , we also spoke in detail with an expert from jugendschutz.net.
2 ChatGPT at school - how to deal with it?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has long been part of our everyday lives, even if we are not always aware of it. When search engines provide us with results, voice assistants fulfill our music wishes or navigation systems help us avoid traffic jams, there is always an AI behind it. The chatbot ChatGPT, which can answer questions using artificial intelligence, is increasingly finding its way into everyday school life. Artificial intelligence and school - do they go together?
3. what parents need to know about Discord
Discord is an online service that was originally developed for the needs of the video game community. Discord allows people to network, chat and talk while playing video games together online. Discord is still a platform that is particularly popular in the video game scene, but is increasingly being used beyond that.
4 Instagram from 13, WhatsApp from 16 and YouTube from 18?
klicksafe regularly receives inquiries about the minimum age. Many parents and educators now know that popular apps are only permitted from the age of 13, 16 or 18. The different age limits and the fact that many children and young people still use these apps are confusing. We explain why providers such as TikTok, Snapchat and Spotify set a minimum age. And why the minimum age does not provide any information about when children should start using these services.
5. is Fortnite safe for children?
When children and young people are asked to name their favorite video games, one name cannot be missing: Fortnite. Since its release around six years ago, the battle royale shooter has been one of the most successful video game titles - especially among children. Many parents are put off by the brutal game content and wonder whether Fortnite is suitable for their children. klicksafe provides the most important information at a glance.