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These were the most popular materials in 2024
In total, around 900,000 materials were ordered and sent from klicksafe in 2024. Thank you for the lively interest in our offers! Below you can see the most frequently ordered materials in the various categories. In the flyers and posters, we have also included two materials that were only published in the second half of the year and were ordered more frequently than average in the short time until the end of the year.
- Teaching material: Let's talk about porn
- Brochure: Mom, can I use your cell phone?
- Flyer: WhatsApp / Media-safe at school (published July 2024)
- Poster: Our rules for class chat / Beware of deepfakes (published in September 2024)
These were the most popular articles from 2024
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1. dangerous TikTok challenges: what parents and teachers need to know now
In May 2024, the tragic death of a 13-year-old girl was reported nationwide. The girl died in an accident at the end of April while attempting to take part in an online test of courage. Challenges and tests of courage have enjoyed great popularity on social media platforms for many years. And reports of dangerous or even fatal challenges keep appearing in the press. klicksafe explains what parents and teachers should discuss with children and young people.
2. many popular game apps are unacceptable for children
Stiftung Warentest tested 16 game apps for children. The result: the popular mobile games contained a number of alarming and inappropriate content. This included, for example, depictions of rampages, hate messages and sex scenes. According to Stiftung Warentest, the business models of the app providers are also highly questionable for children. Almost all of the 16 popular games failed the test. klicksafe informs parents how they can accompany and protect their children while playing.
3rd livestream from the children's room: klicksafe accompanies STRG_F report on cybergrooming on Likee
In the digital space, strangers can easily make contact with children and young people. Many adults do this in order to sexually harass them and prepare sexual abuse or carry out the abuse directly online. A lot of them. This is shown in a recent report by STRG_F using the example of the video platform Likee. klicksafe provided technical support for a test setup in which two journalists took on the role of underage girls and streamed live in the Likee app. We explain the test setup and provide information on how you can protect children from cybergrooming.
4 What are WhatsApp channels and what do parents need to be aware of?
WhatsApp has been the messenger service that children and young people use the most for many years. Many parents allow their children to use WhatsApp on their cell phones to stay in touch with friends and family. The messenger is also used for communication in some schools and clubs. WhatsApp is now much more than just an app for exchanging messages with friends. Not least the new WhatsApp channels have turned the messenger into a platform that resembles a social network. Here's what parents need to know about WhatsApp channels.
5 Sephora Kids and Fitfluencer - Problematic body images in social media
Anti-wrinkle cream instead of toys? Protein powder instead of chocolate? Children and young people are receptive to influencer marketing on social media. As a result, children are already interested in adult products due to body-related social media trends. For example, "legging legs" or "Sephora Kids" are trending on TikTok and co. Underage "fitfluencers" are also drawing attention to themselves on social media. We explain body-related trends on social media and give parents some tips.