6 ways to prevent children's risks from the Momo movement on YouTube

In the face of the growing popularity of videos containing YouTube's Momo image, parents worry, National Online Safety (NOS) has come up with ways to prevent and reduce risks. for children when participating in using the Internet, social networks.

NOS has provided 6 criteria and advised parents to follow along to help protect their own children.

1. Help your child understand Momo is a bogus character

Explain to the child that Momo is only a fictional, unrealistic character who cannot harm anyone even if they do not follow their requirements in the video. Remind children not to find keywords or related content with Momo images.

2. Try to be with children when they use the Internet

This helps parents know the habit of watching, searching on the Internet of children, thereby orienting appropriate content, good for children, identifying bad content should not be viewed. In addition, parents can help children with psychological problems if they have ever considered a negative content.

3. Practice for children who have a habit of monitoring Internet issues

Talking and communicating with children about Internet issues is directly related to them on a regular basis to help them become more knowledgeable about their own use of the Internet, removing their misunderstandings.

4. Use security features and access restrictions

Use security features to limit access to certain types of content or time spent on your child's Internet. YouTube and apps can make suggestions with content that is not suitable for children when they search, so to avoid this situation you can turn off self-suggestion functions on apps.

5. Actively address children about their thinking

Actively exchanging with children, victims are being targeted by negative videos so that they can understand and be aware of what to do when they fall into that situation or if they do not know how to handle it, they can be bold exchange with adults.

6. Know the sources of favorite children's websites

To do this, you can check your web browser access history. However, you need to communicate skillfully with your child, avoiding having them misunderstand that they are being followed, lost faith and do not share with their parents.