YouTube Kids
For younger audiences, YouTube has created an app specifically aimed at children between the ages of 3 - 8. The videos on YouTube Kids are heavily censored and focus more on family - friendly entertainment and learning. YouTube Kids is a separate application from YouTube and must be set up using an adult’s email address. From there, the adult user can set up profiles for their children and even control in - app searching. Parents/caregivers can also set viewing timers to help monitor and control app usage. Important to note, however, is the possibility for even YouTube Kids to show our children inappropriate content. It was noted how after researchers worked with a multitude of kids under the age of eight, who viewed videos on YouTube Kids for an hour, 27% of the content was intended for an older audience. 59 But, overall, YouTube Kids can be an effective alternative to YouTube as it introduces our youngest to digital media on your terms as a parent and caregiver, and with specific, child - friendly boundaries.
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