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Full Event: Navigating YouTube: A Course for Parents, Educators, & Students
YouTube is the app where users can spend endless hours learning to play guitar, watching funny viral videos, discovering new music, and perhaps accidentally seeing something inappropriate.
Creators add new videos to YouTube each day, at an astonishing rate, making it challenging to keep unsuitable content away from students. Certain YouTube features make it all too easy for any user to give in to the temptation to “watch just one more video.”
YouTube and YouTube Kids can be fantastic sources of education and entertainment, but the SmartSocial team wants parents to know the potential for dangers on YouTube and help your families use the parental controls to set limits and be safer across the YouTube platforms.
What are the top concerns of YouTube for kids, tweens, and teens?
- Addiction - The YouTube algorithm is designed to keep users watching videos. It uses a user’s watch and search history, subscribed channels, country, time of day, and more to automatically select videos to play next
- Mature Content - Students may see content or hear words/subjects that are not appropriate for their age no matter what parent settings have been set. YouTube is user-generated and relies on users to flag videos that violate YouTube’s terms of service (for harmful content like violence, nudity, encouraging danger, hate speech, etc.)
- Advertisements - Companies pay to get their messages seen and advertisements are everywhere in free versions of YouTube and even within videos in YouTube Premium subscriptions
- YouTube Live - YouTube has a live stream option where users can view videos in real time. It’s very popular with gaming, music, and news but because it’s “live” there is not a safe way to watch. There is also a live chat option with YouTube Live where users may be able to see or participate in inappropriate messaging
How can parents keep kids safe on YouTube?
- Talk as a family to find out why your student wants to use YouTube and discuss the potential dangers so everyone understands
- Talk with your students and use our Social Media Agreement so that everyone understands the expectations
- Review the “Time watched” report together, and follow the important safety settings
- Set up a shared family Google account and supervise your students through the YouTube Parent settings
- Discourage students from watching YouTube live streams as content filtering and chat functions may present inappropriate images or swear words
- Encourage your student to use YouTube in a positive way by watching educational content and learning new skills
- Subscribe to safe channels your children would like, so they get those YouTube videos recommended to watch next
Additional YouTube information
- YouTube is a free video sharing site that makes it easy to watch and share videos online
- YouTube promotes paid and sponsored videos
- YouTube Premium and YouTube TV are subscriptions paid monthly
- YouTube Live allows viewers to watch creators live stream gaming, music, sports, and news and allows users to chat during the live stream
- YouTube has 2.6 billion users worldwide as of 2022 and the only platform that has more active users than is Facebook
- It’s ranked as the second-most popular social network and the 2nd largest search engine
- There are more than 1 billion hours of video watched every day
- Five official apps for YouTube exist:
SmartSocial.com App Zone Category: Gray Zone
Apple App Rating: 12+
Google Play Rating: T (for Teen)
Owned by: Google
How to set restrictions on YouTube?
- Review the “Time watched” report from the YouTube app together as a family and discuss appropriate watch time limits for YouTube
- Set reminders through the YouTube app to take a break from streaming videos
- Autoplay is a default setting on the app which makes a new video automatically play once another video ends
- Students could unintentionally watch inappropriate or dangerous videos because content is automatically suggested
- Tap on your profile image in the top right
- Tap on “Time watched”
- Turn on “Remind me to take a break” and set the break to every 20 min
- Turn on “Remind me when it’s bedtime” and set your bedtime hours
- Turn off “Autoplay next video”
- Or, access “Autoplay” from the “Settings” menu
Restricted Mode
- Restricted Mode will not stop 100% of distracting content, but helps to hide potentially inappropriate videos (including videos on YouTube Live) that want to steal your time
- In the YouTube app, tap on your profile picture in the top right and select "Settings"
- Tap "General"
- Turn “Restricted Mode” on
Reporting inappropriate content
If you see any inappropriate videos or videos containing harmful content or hate speech, report the videos. YouTube policy specialists manually review flagged videos
- Tap the video and the menu at the top will appear
- Tap on the three dots in the top right corner
- Tap on Report
- Select the best reason to report
Reporting malicious comments
If you see comments on any video that are hateful and malicious or you receive inappropriate comments on your own videos or channel, report the comment to YouTube
- Tap on Comments to expand (Note: Restricted mode setting hides comments)
- Tap on the three dots next to the comment you want to report
- Tap “Report”
- Tap on the reason why you’re reporting it
YouTube notifications
Apps are designed to keep users online and they send notifications to get users back to using the app
- From the Settings menu, scroll down and tap on “Notifications”
- Consider turning off all notifications from YouTube in the app or in your device’s Notifications settings to help prevent distractions
Why do students want to use YouTube?
I use YouTube to either explore my interests, or to take a break from the world around me, or to help myself fall asleep, etc. My friends use it for similar reasons. - Colin, SmartSocial Student Advisor
I normally feel refreshed after taking a break from studying with YouTube, but if I stay on the site too long I often feel I though I have wasted my time. - Kaitlyn, SmartSocial Student Advisor
It's the BEST all-rounder social media platform. You can post images, audio, videos, text posts and links to your personal website through it! - Ziya, SmartSocial Student Advisor
- To catch up on tv shows in bite-sized clips that they may have missed or to watch downloaded videos
- To learn new skills such as knitting or how to serve a volleyball
- To see funny, trending videos that their friends are talking about
- Many teens enjoy YouTube Music to stream music and podcasts
- To watch others play video games and learn gaming tricks and tips
- Some may want to create their own YouTube channel and share their own content
- To learn how students can positively impact their online reputation with YouTube, visit Can YouTube Help a Student’s Reputation?
Is YouTube Kids right for your family?
- If your kids are 1-12 years old, consider trying the YouTube Kids app to see if the content and settings are helpful for your family. Visit our YouTube Kids Guide for more information on this separate app for your family and how to set up your child's account
Family Link is YouTube’s answer for supervision options for kids ages 9-17
- Consider reading our Family Link Guide to use Google’s Family Link to limit content on YouTube by age
- Or set content restrictions through the “Parent settings” on the parent's YouTube account
- From the icon in the upper right corner, go to the “Settings” menu
- Tap “Parent settings”
- Tap on the child that you want to supervise
What are signs of YouTube addiction?
- Would your student rather watch YouTube alone instead of talking with friends around them?
- Are they watching YouTube for more than 2 hours a day?
- Do they forget to eat, grab junk food, or rush through a meal, just to get back to YouTube or a video?
- Is their schoolwork suffering?
- Is there a new lack of hygiene?
- Are they staying up past bedtime to watch videos?
- Do they lose track of time?
- Are they sneaking extra watch time or lying about the amount of time they spend on YouTube?
Tips to help someone who is struggling with YouTube addiction
- Ask them to do something with you other than YouTube (play a game, read a book, draw, go outside, etc.)
- Set, and enforce, app time limits in device parental controls
- Enforce the reminders to take a break
- Turn off all YouTube notifications
- Agree to only use YouTube for educational purposes, not for entertainment
- Don’t allow devices behind closed doors
- If necessary, block the website on your browser, or wifi router, and delete the app
YouTube in the news
YouTube as a platform fulfills [the] requirements for addiction. The videos provide us with relevant information that stimulates a dopamine response. This process is constantly reinforced by consistently supplying us with more appropriately recommended videos. - Medium.com
[YouTube] is allowing its platform to be weaponized by unscrupulous actors to manipulate and exploit others - BBC News
Why do teens want to become YouTubers?
- Students may want to share their experiences online
- The creativity behind making and sharing videos is appealing
- They might want the popularity and recognition they see their favorite YouTubers have, even if it’s just among their peers at school
- Some YouTubers make money as social media “influencers”
- Some teens may want to make an online resume and post it on YouTube for college admissions officers and future employers to discover
Tips if your teen wants to be a YouTuber
- Have students agree that all content is reviewed by an adult before posting publicly
- Limit who can view your student’s videos by setting their videos to to” Private” or “Unlisted”
- Disable the comments on their videos to prevent negative comments and cyberbullying
- Help your student craft a positive message in their channel that they will be proud to use as college or job portfolio examples in the future
- Talk as a family about your favorite YouTubers and what makes them so popular or fun to watch
- Talk about how videos can easily be taken off YouTube and re-used out of your control
- Discuss your channel’s themes and messages and make it positive and helpful
More resources for parents, students, & educators
To learn more about YouTube Kids, visit our YouTube Kids Guide for Parents
Apple Parental Controls (iPhones and Other Apple Devices)
Android Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls: Complete Guide for Parents
Google Play Parental Controls: How to Block Mature Apps & Media
Google Family Link Guide for Parents & Educators
Family Media Dialogue Guide and Agreement Templates
Parental Controls on Student Devices: What Parents & Educators Need to Know
Conclusion
YouTube can give students a platform to learn and to Shine Online by showcasing their personalities and talents. But YouTube can also give students a window to watch all kinds of content - good and bad - created by all sorts of people.
If you plan to let your student of any age use the YouTube app or website to watch or share videos, SmartSocial strongly suggests that you closely monitor what they are watching and how much time they spend on YouTube.
YouTube is the app where users can spend endless hours learning to play guitar, watching funny viral videos, discovering new music, and perhaps accidentally seeing something inappropriate.
Creators add new videos to YouTube each day, at an astonishing rate, making it challenging to keep unsuitable content away from students. Certain YouTube features make it all too easy for any user to give in to the temptation to “watch just one more video.”
YouTube and YouTube Kids can be fantastic sources of education and entertainment, but the SmartSocial team wants parents to know the potential for dangers on YouTube and help your families use the parental controls to set limits and be safer across the YouTube platforms.
What are the top concerns of YouTube for kids, tweens, and teens?
- Addiction - The YouTube algorithm is designed to keep users watching videos. It uses a user’s watch and search history, subscribed channels, country, time of day, and more to automatically select videos to play next
- Mature Content - Students may see content or hear words/subjects that are not appropriate for their age no matter what parent settings have been set. YouTube is user-generated and relies on users to flag videos that violate YouTube’s terms of service (for harmful content like violence, nudity, encouraging danger, hate speech, etc.)
- Advertisements - Companies pay to get their messages seen and advertisements are everywhere in free versions of YouTube and even within videos in YouTube Premium subscriptions
- YouTube Live - YouTube has a live stream option where users can view videos in real time. It’s very popular with gaming, music, and news but because it’s “live” there is not a safe way to watch. There is also a live chat option with YouTube Live where users may be able to see or participate in inappropriate messaging
How can parents keep kids safe on YouTube?
- Talk as a family to find out why your student wants to use YouTube and discuss the potential dangers so everyone understands
- Talk with your students and use our Social Media Agreement so that everyone understands the expectations
- Review the “Time watched” report together, and follow the important safety settings
- Set up a shared family Google account and supervise your students through the YouTube Parent settings
- Discourage students from watching YouTube live streams as content filtering and chat functions may present inappropriate images or swear words
- Encourage your student to use YouTube in a positive way by watching educational content and learning new skills
- Subscribe to safe channels your children would like, so they get those YouTube videos recommended to watch next
Additional YouTube information
- YouTube is a free video sharing site that makes it easy to watch and share videos online
- YouTube promotes paid and sponsored videos
- YouTube Premium and YouTube TV are subscriptions paid monthly
- YouTube Live allows viewers to watch creators live stream gaming, music, sports, and news and allows users to chat during the live stream
- YouTube has 2.6 billion users worldwide as of 2022 and the only platform that has more active users than is Facebook
- It’s ranked as the second-most popular social network and the 2nd largest search engine
- There are more than 1 billion hours of video watched every day
- Five official apps for YouTube exist:
SmartSocial.com App Zone Category: Gray Zone
Apple App Rating: 12+
Google Play Rating: T (for Teen)
Owned by: Google
How to set restrictions on YouTube?
- Review the “Time watched” report from the YouTube app together as a family and discuss appropriate watch time limits for YouTube
- Set reminders through the YouTube app to take a break from streaming videos
- Autoplay is a default setting on the app which makes a new video automatically play once another video ends
- Students could unintentionally watch inappropriate or dangerous videos because content is automatically suggested
- Tap on your profile image in the top right
- Tap on “Time watched”
- Turn on “Remind me to take a break” and set the break to every 20 min
- Turn on “Remind me when it’s bedtime” and set your bedtime hours
- Turn off “Autoplay next video”
- Or, access “Autoplay” from the “Settings” menu
Restricted Mode
- Restricted Mode will not stop 100% of distracting content, but helps to hide potentially inappropriate videos (including videos on YouTube Live) that want to steal your time
- In the YouTube app, tap on your profile picture in the top right and select "Settings"
- Tap "General"
- Turn “Restricted Mode” on
Reporting inappropriate content
If you see any inappropriate videos or videos containing harmful content or hate speech, report the videos. YouTube policy specialists manually review flagged videos
- Tap the video and the menu at the top will appear
- Tap on the three dots in the top right corner
- Tap on Report
- Select the best reason to report
Reporting malicious comments
If you see comments on any video that are hateful and malicious or you receive inappropriate comments on your own videos or channel, report the comment to YouTube
- Tap on Comments to expand (Note: Restricted mode setting hides comments)
- Tap on the three dots next to the comment you want to report
- Tap “Report”
- Tap on the reason why you’re reporting it
YouTube notifications
Apps are designed to keep users online and they send notifications to get users back to using the app
- From the Settings menu, scroll down and tap on “Notifications”
- Consider turning off all notifications from YouTube in the app or in your device’s Notifications settings to help prevent distractions
Why do students want to use YouTube?
I use YouTube to either explore my interests, or to take a break from the world around me, or to help myself fall asleep, etc. My friends use it for similar reasons. - Colin, SmartSocial Student Advisor
I normally feel refreshed after taking a break from studying with YouTube, but if I stay on the site too long I often feel I though I have wasted my time. - Kaitlyn, SmartSocial Student Advisor
It's the BEST all-rounder social media platform. You can post images, audio, videos, text posts and links to your personal website through it! - Ziya, SmartSocial Student Advisor
- To catch up on tv shows in bite-sized clips that they may have missed or to watch downloaded videos
- To learn new skills such as knitting or how to serve a volleyball
- To see funny, trending videos that their friends are talking about
- Many teens enjoy YouTube Music to stream music and podcasts
- To watch others play video games and learn gaming tricks and tips
- Some may want to create their own YouTube channel and share their own content
- To learn how students can positively impact their online reputation with YouTube, visit Can YouTube Help a Student’s Reputation?
Is YouTube Kids right for your family?
- If your kids are 1-12 years old, consider trying the YouTube Kids app to see if the content and settings are helpful for your family. Visit our YouTube Kids Guide for more information on this separate app for your family and how to set up your child's account
Family Link is YouTube’s answer for supervision options for kids ages 9-17
- Consider reading our Family Link Guide to use Google’s Family Link to limit content on YouTube by age
- Or set content restrictions through the “Parent settings” on the parent's YouTube account
- From the icon in the upper right corner, go to the “Settings” menu
- Tap “Parent settings”
- Tap on the child that you want to supervise
What are signs of YouTube addiction?
- Would your student rather watch YouTube alone instead of talking with friends around them?
- Are they watching YouTube for more than 2 hours a day?
- Do they forget to eat, grab junk food, or rush through a meal, just to get back to YouTube or a video?
- Is their schoolwork suffering?
- Is there a new lack of hygiene?
- Are they staying up past bedtime to watch videos?
- Do they lose track of time?
- Are they sneaking extra watch time or lying about the amount of time they spend on YouTube?
Tips to help someone who is struggling with YouTube addiction
- Ask them to do something with you other than YouTube (play a game, read a book, draw, go outside, etc.)
- Set, and enforce, app time limits in device parental controls
- Enforce the reminders to take a break
- Turn off all YouTube notifications
- Agree to only use YouTube for educational purposes, not for entertainment
- Don’t allow devices behind closed doors
- If necessary, block the website on your browser, or wifi router, and delete the app
YouTube in the news
YouTube as a platform fulfills [the] requirements for addiction. The videos provide us with relevant information that stimulates a dopamine response. This process is constantly reinforced by consistently supplying us with more appropriately recommended videos. - Medium.com
[YouTube] is allowing its platform to be weaponized by unscrupulous actors to manipulate and exploit others - BBC News
Why do teens want to become YouTubers?
- Students may want to share their experiences online
- The creativity behind making and sharing videos is appealing
- They might want the popularity and recognition they see their favorite YouTubers have, even if it’s just among their peers at school
- Some YouTubers make money as social media “influencers”
- Some teens may want to make an online resume and post it on YouTube for college admissions officers and future employers to discover
Tips if your teen wants to be a YouTuber
- Have students agree that all content is reviewed by an adult before posting publicly
- Limit who can view your student’s videos by setting their videos to to” Private” or “Unlisted”
- Disable the comments on their videos to prevent negative comments and cyberbullying
- Help your student craft a positive message in their channel that they will be proud to use as college or job portfolio examples in the future
- Talk as a family about your favorite YouTubers and what makes them so popular or fun to watch
- Talk about how videos can easily be taken off YouTube and re-used out of your control
- Discuss your channel’s themes and messages and make it positive and helpful
More resources for parents, students, & educators
To learn more about YouTube Kids, visit our YouTube Kids Guide for Parents
Apple Parental Controls (iPhones and Other Apple Devices)
Android Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls: Complete Guide for Parents
Google Play Parental Controls: How to Block Mature Apps & Media
Google Family Link Guide for Parents & Educators
Family Media Dialogue Guide and Agreement Templates
Parental Controls on Student Devices: What Parents & Educators Need to Know
Conclusion
YouTube can give students a platform to learn and to Shine Online by showcasing their personalities and talents. But YouTube can also give students a window to watch all kinds of content - good and bad - created by all sorts of people.
If you plan to let your student of any age use the YouTube app or website to watch or share videos, SmartSocial strongly suggests that you closely monitor what they are watching and how much time they spend on YouTube.
Full Event: Navigating YouTube: A Course for Parents, Educators, & Students
What Students Think About YouTube & Social Media (For Students, Parents & Educators)
Student Discussion Topics
- Endless Videos
- What are some problems with the Autoplay feature?
- Managing Your Time
- How can you set boundaries for yourself about when you use social media and when to put it away?
- A Wealth of Information
- What things that interest you could you learn about on YouTube?
Conclusion
YouTube can give students a platform to learn and to Shine Online by showcasing their personalities and talents. But YouTube can also give students a window to watch all kinds of content - good and bad - created by all sorts of people.
If you plan to let your student of any age use the YouTube app or website to watch or share videos, SmartSocial strongly suggests that you closely monitor what they are watching and how much time they spend on YouTube.
Student Discussion Topics
- Endless Videos
- What are some problems with the Autoplay feature?
- Managing Your Time
- How can you set boundaries for yourself about when you use social media and when to put it away?
- A Wealth of Information
- What things that interest you could you learn about on YouTube?
Conclusion
YouTube can give students a platform to learn and to Shine Online by showcasing their personalities and talents. But YouTube can also give students a window to watch all kinds of content - good and bad - created by all sorts of people.
If you plan to let your student of any age use the YouTube app or website to watch or share videos, SmartSocial strongly suggests that you closely monitor what they are watching and how much time they spend on YouTube.
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What Students Think About YouTube & Social Media (For Students, Parents & Educators)
Navigating YouTube (Parent, and Educator Video)
More resources for parents, students, & educators
To learn more about YouTube Kids, visit our YouTube Kids Guide for Parents
Apple Parental Controls (iPhones and Other Apple Devices)
Android Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls: Complete Guide for Parents
Google Play Parental Controls: How to Block Mature Apps & Media
Google Family Link Guide for Parents & Educators
Family Media Dialogue Guide and Agreement Templates
Parental Controls on Student Devices: What Parents & Educators Need to Know
Conclusion
YouTube can give students a platform to learn and to Shine Online by showcasing their personalities and talents. But YouTube can also give students a window to watch all kinds of content - good and bad - created by all sorts of people.
If you plan to let your student of any age use the YouTube app or website to watch or share videos, SmartSocial strongly suggests that you closely monitor what they are watching and how much time they spend on YouTube.
More resources for parents, students, & educators
To learn more about YouTube Kids, visit our YouTube Kids Guide for Parents
Apple Parental Controls (iPhones and Other Apple Devices)
Android Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls: Complete Guide for Parents
Google Play Parental Controls: How to Block Mature Apps & Media
Google Family Link Guide for Parents & Educators
Family Media Dialogue Guide and Agreement Templates
Parental Controls on Student Devices: What Parents & Educators Need to Know
Conclusion
YouTube can give students a platform to learn and to Shine Online by showcasing their personalities and talents. But YouTube can also give students a window to watch all kinds of content - good and bad - created by all sorts of people.
If you plan to let your student of any age use the YouTube app or website to watch or share videos, SmartSocial strongly suggests that you closely monitor what they are watching and how much time they spend on YouTube.
Navigating YouTube (Parent, and Educator Video)
YouTube Quickstart Guide (Parent Video)
More resources for parents, students, & educators
To learn more about YouTube Kids, visit our YouTube Kids Guide for Parents
Apple Parental Controls (iPhones and Other Apple Devices)
Android Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls: Complete Guide for Parents
Google Play Parental Controls: How to Block Mature Apps & Media
Google Family Link Guide for Parents & Educators
Family Media Dialogue Guide and Agreement Templates
Parental Controls on Student Devices: What Parents & Educators Need to Know
Conclusion
YouTube can give students a platform to learn and to Shine Online by showcasing their personalities and talents. But YouTube can also give students a window to watch all kinds of content - good and bad - created by all sorts of people.
If you plan to let your student of any age use the YouTube app or website to watch or share videos, SmartSocial strongly suggests that you closely monitor what they are watching and how much time they spend on YouTube.
More resources for parents, students, & educators
To learn more about YouTube Kids, visit our YouTube Kids Guide for Parents
Apple Parental Controls (iPhones and Other Apple Devices)
Android Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls: Complete Guide for Parents
Google Play Parental Controls: How to Block Mature Apps & Media
Google Family Link Guide for Parents & Educators
Family Media Dialogue Guide and Agreement Templates
Parental Controls on Student Devices: What Parents & Educators Need to Know
Conclusion
YouTube can give students a platform to learn and to Shine Online by showcasing their personalities and talents. But YouTube can also give students a window to watch all kinds of content - good and bad - created by all sorts of people.
If you plan to let your student of any age use the YouTube app or website to watch or share videos, SmartSocial strongly suggests that you closely monitor what they are watching and how much time they spend on YouTube.
YouTube Quickstart Guide (Parent Video)
Important YouTube Settings (For Parents & Educators)
More resources for parents, students, & educators
To learn more about YouTube Kids, visit our YouTube Kids Guide for Parents
Apple Parental Controls (iPhones and Other Apple Devices)
Android Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls: Complete Guide for Parents
Google Play Parental Controls: How to Block Mature Apps & Media
Google Family Link Guide for Parents & Educators
Family Media Dialogue Guide and Agreement Templates
Parental Controls on Student Devices: What Parents & Educators Need to Know
Conclusion
YouTube can give students a platform to learn and to Shine Online by showcasing their personalities and talents. But YouTube can also give students a window to watch all kinds of content - good and bad - created by all sorts of people.
If you plan to let your student of any age use the YouTube app or website to watch or share videos, SmartSocial strongly suggests that you closely monitor what they are watching and how much time they spend on YouTube.
More resources for parents, students, & educators
To learn more about YouTube Kids, visit our YouTube Kids Guide for Parents
Apple Parental Controls (iPhones and Other Apple Devices)
Android Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls: Complete Guide for Parents
Google Play Parental Controls: How to Block Mature Apps & Media
Google Family Link Guide for Parents & Educators
Family Media Dialogue Guide and Agreement Templates
Parental Controls on Student Devices: What Parents & Educators Need to Know
Conclusion
YouTube can give students a platform to learn and to Shine Online by showcasing their personalities and talents. But YouTube can also give students a window to watch all kinds of content - good and bad - created by all sorts of people.
If you plan to let your student of any age use the YouTube app or website to watch or share videos, SmartSocial strongly suggests that you closely monitor what they are watching and how much time they spend on YouTube.
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Important YouTube Settings (For Parents & Educators)
Navigating YouTube (Parent and Educator Video)
Questions to prompt discussion with students:
Parents and Teachers: View the full VIP Facilitation Guide Here
More resources for parents, students, & educators
To learn more about YouTube Kids, visit our YouTube Kids Guide for Parents
Apple Parental Controls (iPhones and Other Apple Devices)
Android Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls: Complete Guide for Parents
Google Play Parental Controls: How to Block Mature Apps & Media
Google Family Link Guide for Parents & Educators
Family Media Dialogue Guide and Agreement Templates
Parental Controls on Student Devices: What Parents & Educators Need to Know
Conclusion
YouTube can give students a platform to learn and to Shine Online by showcasing their personalities and talents. But YouTube can also give students a window to watch all kinds of content - good and bad - created by all sorts of people.
If you plan to let your student of any age use the YouTube app or website to watch or share videos, SmartSocial strongly suggests that you closely monitor what they are watching and how much time they spend on YouTube.
Questions to prompt discussion with students:
Parents and Teachers: View the full VIP Facilitation Guide Here
More resources for parents, students, & educators
To learn more about YouTube Kids, visit our YouTube Kids Guide for Parents
Apple Parental Controls (iPhones and Other Apple Devices)
Android Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls: Complete Guide for Parents
Google Play Parental Controls: How to Block Mature Apps & Media
Google Family Link Guide for Parents & Educators
Family Media Dialogue Guide and Agreement Templates
Parental Controls on Student Devices: What Parents & Educators Need to Know
Conclusion
YouTube can give students a platform to learn and to Shine Online by showcasing their personalities and talents. But YouTube can also give students a window to watch all kinds of content - good and bad - created by all sorts of people.
If you plan to let your student of any age use the YouTube app or website to watch or share videos, SmartSocial strongly suggests that you closely monitor what they are watching and how much time they spend on YouTube.
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Navigating YouTube (Parent and Educator Video)
The Psychology of YouTube, Media Consumption, & Addiction (Parent and Educator Video)
Questions to prompt discussion with students:
Parents and Teachers: View the full VIP Facilitation Guide Here
Parents of Elementary School Students (dialogue starters):
Role Modeling on Social Media
- What are some things you could learn from YouTube yourself and set an example for your kids of productive YouTube use?
Engaging as a Family
- What are some ways your family could engage with YouTube together?
Educating Kids about Addiction
- How can you help your kids understand that YouTube is “gamified” to keep them glued to the platform beyond what you consider a healthy time limit?
Parents of Middle School Students (dialogue starters):
How Much Is Too Much?
- How much time are you comfortable with your student spending on YouTube?
“Nutritional” Videos vs. Negative Content
- What kinds of videos are you comfortable with your kids watching, and what videos do you wish they would avoid?
Addressing Difficult Topics
- How can you start a dialogue with your student about inappropriate content they may have seen, or may see in the future, on YouTube and other sites?
Parents of High School Students (dialogue starters):
YouTube as a Tutor
- How can YouTube help your student master a topic they’re studying at school?
YouTube for Parents
- Do you use YouTube yourself to learn new skills and share that with your student to offer an example of active versus passive watching?
Striking a Balance
- Where do you draw the line between your student spending an acceptable amount of time on YouTube and watching it obsessively, which could be a sign of addiction or avoidance?
More resources for parents, students, & educators
To learn more about YouTube Kids, visit our YouTube Kids Guide for Parents
Apple Parental Controls (iPhones and Other Apple Devices)
Android Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls: Complete Guide for Parents
Google Play Parental Controls: How to Block Mature Apps & Media
Google Family Link Guide for Parents & Educators
Family Media Dialogue Guide and Agreement Templates
Parental Controls on Student Devices: What Parents & Educators Need to Know
Conclusion
YouTube can give students a platform to learn and to Shine Online by showcasing their personalities and talents. But YouTube can also give students a window to watch all kinds of content - good and bad - created by all sorts of people.
If you plan to let your student of any age use the YouTube app or website to watch or share videos, SmartSocial strongly suggests that you closely monitor what they are watching and how much time they spend on YouTube.
Questions to prompt discussion with students:
Parents and Teachers: View the full VIP Facilitation Guide Here
Parents of Elementary School Students (dialogue starters):
Role Modeling on Social Media
- What are some things you could learn from YouTube yourself and set an example for your kids of productive YouTube use?
Engaging as a Family
- What are some ways your family could engage with YouTube together?
Educating Kids about Addiction
- How can you help your kids understand that YouTube is “gamified” to keep them glued to the platform beyond what you consider a healthy time limit?
Parents of Middle School Students (dialogue starters):
How Much Is Too Much?
- How much time are you comfortable with your student spending on YouTube?
“Nutritional” Videos vs. Negative Content
- What kinds of videos are you comfortable with your kids watching, and what videos do you wish they would avoid?
Addressing Difficult Topics
- How can you start a dialogue with your student about inappropriate content they may have seen, or may see in the future, on YouTube and other sites?
Parents of High School Students (dialogue starters):
YouTube as a Tutor
- How can YouTube help your student master a topic they’re studying at school?
YouTube for Parents
- Do you use YouTube yourself to learn new skills and share that with your student to offer an example of active versus passive watching?
Striking a Balance
- Where do you draw the line between your student spending an acceptable amount of time on YouTube and watching it obsessively, which could be a sign of addiction or avoidance?
More resources for parents, students, & educators
To learn more about YouTube Kids, visit our YouTube Kids Guide for Parents
Apple Parental Controls (iPhones and Other Apple Devices)
Android Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls: Complete Guide for Parents
Google Play Parental Controls: How to Block Mature Apps & Media
Google Family Link Guide for Parents & Educators
Family Media Dialogue Guide and Agreement Templates
Parental Controls on Student Devices: What Parents & Educators Need to Know
Conclusion
YouTube can give students a platform to learn and to Shine Online by showcasing their personalities and talents. But YouTube can also give students a window to watch all kinds of content - good and bad - created by all sorts of people.
If you plan to let your student of any age use the YouTube app or website to watch or share videos, SmartSocial strongly suggests that you closely monitor what they are watching and how much time they spend on YouTube.
The Psychology of YouTube, Media Consumption, & Addiction (Parent and Educator Video)
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YouTube es la aplicación en la que los usuarios pueden pasar horas interminables aprendiendo a tocar la guitarra, viendo vídeos virales divertidos, descubriendo música nueva y quizás viendo accidentalmente algo inapropiado.
Los creadores añaden nuevos vídeos a YouTube cada día, a un ritmo asombroso, lo que dificulta mantener el contenido inadecuado alejado de los estudiantes. Algunas funciones de YouTube hacen que sea demasiado fácil para cualquier usuario caer en la tentación de «ver solo un vídeo más».
YouTube y YouTube Kids pueden ser fuentes fantásticas de educación y entretenimiento, pero el equipo de SmartSocial quiere que los padres conozcan los posibles peligros en YouTube y ayuden a las familias a usar los controles parentales para establecer límites y estar más seguros en las plataformas de YouTube.
Qué piensan los estudiantes sobre YouTube y las redes sociales (vídeo)
(Este video apto para estudiantes se puede mostrar en el aula o en casa)
Capacitación de estudiantes, padres y educadores vídeo
(Este video apto para estudiantes se puede mostrar en el aula o en casa)
Consejos rápidos para padres (vídeo de 3 minutos)
(Este video para padres y educadores es mejor mostrárselo a los adultos)
Ajustes importantes de YouTube (vídeo)
(Lección en video de 3 minutos para padres y educadores)
Lección en video para padres y educadores
(Este video para padres y educadores es mejor mostrárselo a los adultos)
Psicología de YouTube (vídeo de expertos)
(Este video para padres y educadores es mejor mostrárselo a los adultos)
¿Cuáles son las principales preocupaciones de YouTube para niños, preadolescentes y adolescentes?
- Adicción - El algoritmo de YouTube está diseñado para que los usuarios sigan viendo vídeos. Utiliza el historial de visualización y búsqueda del usuario, los canales suscritos, el país, la hora del día y más para seleccionar automáticamente los vídeos que se van a reproducir a continuación
- Contenido para adultos - Los estudiantes pueden ver contenido o escuchar palabras/temas que no son apropiados para su edad, independientemente de la configuración que hayan establecido los padres. YouTube está generado por los usuarios y depende de ellos para que marquen los vídeos que infrinjan las condiciones de servicio de YouTube (cuando se trata de contenido perjudicial, como la violencia, la desnudez, el fomento del peligro, la incitación al odio, etc.)
- Anuncios - Las empresas pagan para que se vean sus mensajes y los anuncios están en todas partes en las versiones gratuitas de YouTube e incluso en los vídeos de las suscripciones a YouTube Premium
- YouTube en vivo - YouTube tiene una opción de transmisión en vivo donde los usuarios pueden ver vídeos en tiempo real. Es muy popular entre los juegos, la música y las noticias, pero como es «en directo», no hay una forma segura de verlos. También hay una opción de chat en vivo con YouTube Live, donde los usuarios pueden ver mensajes inapropiados o participar en ellos
¿Cómo pueden los padres proteger a sus hijos en YouTube?
- Hable en familia para averiguar por qué su hijo quiere usar YouTube y analice los posibles peligros para que todos lo entiendan
- Hable con sus alumnos y utilice nuestro Acuerdo de redes sociales para que todos entiendan las expectativas
- Revisen juntos el informe «Tiempo observado» y sigan las ajustes de seguridad importantes
- Configura una cuenta familiar de Google compartida y supervisa a tus alumnos a través de la configuración para padres de YouTube
- Disuade a los alumnos de ver las transmisiones en directo de YouTube, ya que las funciones de chat y filtrado de contenido pueden presentar imágenes inapropiadas o malas palabras
- Anima a tus alumnos a usar YouTube de forma positiva viendo contenido educativo y aprendiendo nuevas habilidades
- Suscríbase a los canales seguros que les gusten a sus hijos para que reciban los vídeos de YouTube recomendados para verlos a continuación
Información adicional sobre YouTube
- YouTube es un sitio gratuito para compartir vídeos que facilita la visualización y el intercambio de vídeos en línea.
- YouTube promociona vídeos de pago y patrocinados
- YouTube Premium y YouTube TV son suscripciones que se pagan mensualmente
- YouTube Live permite a los espectadores ver la transmisión en vivo de juegos, música, deportes y noticias de los creadores, y permite a los usuarios chatear durante la transmisión en vivo
- YouTube tenía 2.600 millones de usuarios en todo el mundo en 2022 y la única plataforma que tiene más usuarios activos que Facebook
- Está clasificada como la segunda red social más popular y el segundo motor de búsqueda más grande
- Cada día se ven más de mil millones de horas de vídeo
- Existen cinco aplicaciones oficiales para YouTube:
Categoría de zona de aplicaciones de SmartSocial.com: Zona gris
Calificación de la aplicación Apple: 12+
Calificación de Google Play: T (para Adolescentes))
Propiedad de: Google
¿Cómo establecer restricciones en YouTube?
- En familia, revisen el informe «Tiempo de reproducción» de la aplicación YouTube y analicen los límites de tiempo de reproducción adecuados para YouTube.
- Configura recordatorios a través de la aplicación YouTube para tomarte un descanso de la transmisión de vídeos
- La reproducción automática es una configuración predeterminada de la aplicación que hace que un nuevo vídeo se reproduzca automáticamente una vez que finaliza otro vídeo.
- Los estudiantes podrían ver sin querer vídeos inapropiados o peligrosos porque el contenido se sugiere automáticamente.
- Pulsa tu imagen de perfil en la parte superior derecha
- Pulsa «Tiempo de visualización»
- Activa «Recuérdame que me tome un descanso» y establezca el descanso cada 20 minutos
- Activa la opción «Recuérdame cuando es hora de dormir» y establece tus horas para dormir
- Desactiva la opción «Reproducir automáticamente el siguiente vídeo»
- O bien, accede a «Reproducción automática» desde el menú «Configuración»
Modo restringido
- El modo restringido no detiene el 100% del contenido que distrae, pero ayuda a ocultar los vídeos potencialmente inapropiados (incluidos los vídeos de YouTube Live) que quieren robarte el tiempo
- En la aplicación YouTube, toca tu foto de perfil en la esquina superior derecha y selecciona «Configuración»
- Toca «General»
- Activa el «Modo restringido»
Denunciar contenido inapropiado
Si ves vídeos inapropiados o vídeos con contenido dañino o incitación al odio, denuncia los vídeos. Los especialistas en políticas de YouTube revisan manualmente los vídeos marcados
- Pulsa el vídeo y aparecerá el menú de la parte superior
- Toca los tres puntos en la esquina superior derecha
- Pulsa Denunciar
- Selecciona el mejor motivo para denunciar
Denunciar comentarios malintencionados
Si ves comentarios en algún vídeo que incitan al odio o son malintencionados, o si recibes comentarios inapropiados en tus propios vídeos o canales, denuncia el comentario a YouTube
- Pulsa Comentarios para expandirlos (Nota: la configuración del modo restringido oculta los comentarios)
- Pulsa los tres puntos situados junto al comentario que quieres denunciar
- Toca «Denunciar»
- Pulsa el motivo por el que lo denuncias
Notificaciones de YouTube
Las aplicaciones están diseñadas para mantener a los usuarios conectados y envían notificaciones para que los usuarios vuelvan a usar la aplicación.
- En el menú Configuración, desplázate hacia abajo y toca «Notificaciones»
- Considera la posibilidad de desactivar todas las notificaciones de YouTube en la aplicación o en la configuración de notificaciones de tu dispositivo para evitar distracciones.
¿Por qué los estudiantes quieren usar YouTube?
Utilizo YouTube para explorar mis intereses, para tomarme un descanso del mundo que me rodea, para ayudarme a conciliar el sueño, etc. Mis amigos lo usan por motivos similares. - Colin, asesor estudiantil de SmartSocial
Normalmente me siento renovada después de tomarme un descanso de estudiar en YouTube, pero si permanezco demasiado tiempo en el sitio, a menudo siento que he perdido el tiempo. - Kaitlyn, asesora estudiantil de SmartSocial
Es la MEJOR plataforma de redes sociales polifacética. ¡Puedes publicar imágenes, audio, videos, publicaciones de texto y enlaces a tu sitio web personal a través de él! - Ziya, asesora estudiantil de SmartSocial
- Para ponerse al día con los pequeños clips de programas de televisión que pueden haberse perdido o para ver los vídeos descargados
- Para aprender nuevas habilidades, como tejer o servir una pelota de voleibol
- Para ver vídeos divertidos y populares de los que hablan sus amigos
- Muchos adolescentes disfrutan de YouTube Music para escuchar música y podcasts en streaming.
- Para ver a otros jugar videojuegos y aprender trucos y consejos sobre los juegos
- Es posible que algunos quieran crear su propio canal de YouTube y compartir su propio contenido
- Para saber cómo los estudiantes pueden influir positivamente en su reputación online con YouTube, visita ¿Puede YouTube mejorar la reputación de un estudiante?
¿YouTube Kids es adecuado para tu familia?
- Si tus hijos tienen entre 1 y 12 años, considera la posibilidad de probar la aplicación YouTube Kids para comprobar si el contenido y la configuración son útiles para tu familia. Visita nuestro Guía de YouTube para niños para obtener más información sobre esta aplicación independiente para su familia y cómo configurar la cuenta de su hijo
Family Link es la respuesta de YouTube a las opciones de supervisión para niños de 9 a 17 años
- Considera la posibilidad de leer nuestro Guía de Family Link usar Family Link de Google para limitar el contenido de YouTube por edad
- O establece restricciones de contenido a través de la «Configuración para padres» en la cuenta de YouTube de los padres
- ~Desde el icono de la esquina superior derecha, ve al menú «Configuración»
- ~Toca «Configuración para padres»
- ~Pulsa en el niño que quieres supervisar
¿Cuáles son las señales de la adicción a YouTube?
- ¿Su hijo preferiría ver YouTube solo en lugar de hablar con los amigos que lo rodean?
- ¿Están viendo YouTube durante más de 2 horas al día?
- ¿Se olvidan de comer, comen comida chatarra o se apresuran a comer solo para volver a YouTube o a ver un vídeo?
- ¿Están sufriendo sus tareas escolares?
- ¿Hay una nueva falta de higiene?
- ¿Se quedan despiertos más allá de la hora de dormir para ver vídeos?
- ¿Pierden la noción del tiempo?
- ¿Están robando más tiempo de visualización o mintiendo sobre la cantidad de tiempo que pasan en YouTube?
Consejos para ayudar a alguien que está luchando contra la adicción a YouTube
- Pídeles que hagan algo contigo que no sea YouTube (jugar un juego, leer un libro, dibujar, salir, etc.)
- Establece y aplica los límites de tiempo de las aplicaciones en los controles parentales del dispositivo
- Haga cumplir los recordatorios para tomarse un descanso
- Desactivar todas las notificaciones de YouTube
- Acepta usar YouTube solo con fines educativos, no de entretenimiento
- No permitas que los dispositivos estén detrás de puertas cerradas
- Si es necesario, bloquea el sitio web en tu navegador o router wifi y elimina la aplicación
YouTube en las noticias
YouTube como plataforma cumple [los] requisitos de adicción. Los vídeos nos proporcionan información relevante que estimula la respuesta a la dopamina. Este proceso se refuerza constantemente al proporcionarnos constantemente vídeos recomendados de forma más adecuada. - Medium.com
[YouTube] está permitiendo que su plataforma sea utilizada como arma por actores sin escrúpulos para manipular y explotar a otros - Noticias de la BBC
¿Por qué los adolescentes quieren convertirse en YouTubers?
- Es posible que los estudiantes quieran compartir sus experiencias en línea
- La creatividad que hay detrás de crear y compartir vídeos es atractiva
- Es posible que quieran la popularidad y el reconocimiento que ven tener sus YouTubers favoritos, incluso si solo es entre sus compañeros de la escuela.
- Algunos YouTubers ganan dinero como «personas influyentes» en las redes sociales
- Es posible que algunos adolescentes quieran crear un currículum en línea y publicarlo en YouTube para que los funcionarios de admisiones universitarias y los futuros empleadores lo descubran.
Consejos si su hijo adolescente quiere ser YouTuber
- Haga que los estudiantes acepten que todo el contenido sea revisado por un adulto antes de publicarlo públicamente
- Limita quién puede ver los vídeos de tus alumnos configurándolos como «Privados» o «No listados»
- Desactiva los comentarios en sus vídeos para evitar los comentarios negativos y el ciberacoso
- Ayude a su estudiante a crear un mensaje positivo en su canal que se enorgullezca de usar como ejemplos de portafolios universitarios o laborales en el futuro
- Hablen en familia sobre sus YouTubers favoritos y qué los hace tan populares o divertidos de ver
- Habla sobre cómo los vídeos pueden quitarse fácilmente de YouTube y reutilizarse sin tu control
- Comenta los temas y mensajes de tu canal y haz que sean positivos y útiles
Conclusión
YouTube puede ofrecer a los estudiantes una plataforma para aprender y brillar en Internet al mostrar sus personalidades y talentos. Pero YouTube también puede ofrecer a los estudiantes la oportunidad de ver todo tipo de contenido (bueno y malo) creado por todo tipo de personas.
Si planeas permitir que tus estudiantes de cualquier edad usen la aplicación o el sitio web de YouTube para ver o compartir vídeos, SmartSocial te recomienda encarecidamente que vigiles de cerca lo que están viendo y cuánto tiempo pasan en YouTube.
Recursos adicionales
Más recursos de control parental
Para obtener más información sobre YouTube Kids, visita nuestra Guía de YouTube Kids para padres
Controles parentales de Apple (iPhones y otros dispositivos Apple)
Bienestar digital y controles parentales de Android: guía completa para padres
Controles parentales de Google Play: cómo bloquear aplicaciones y medios para adultos
Guía de Google Family Link para padres y educadores
Guía de diálogo familiar en los medios de comunicación y plantillas de acuerdos
YouTube y los preadolescentes: consejos para que las familias usen YouTube de forma segura
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