ABSTRACT

With the social media era considering as a turning point for communication age sharing has become unlimited. Many families have chosen technological devices rather than a safe play area for their children. It has been considered that children hang by a thread regarding easily accessibility and personal info via YouTube which is considered the biggest video sharing platform and another recent micro-film application which is popular with children.

It is necessary that children and adolescents to get connect with their peers. The children and adolescents who are lurking in online world without any guidance may join social media movements so called “trends”.

The other thread which children and adolescents could face is the video-sharing sites which turned into trading sector. While children are online, their parents who have an urge to get goods from those sites give their children a chief part in those videos.

Another negativity for children who have a role in these videos is destructive comments that are typed under videos. Some comments which are filled with jealousy and anger can be labeled as “cyber-bullying”

Consequently, when the severe usage of YouTube and video-sharing sites considered, it has been a necessity to protect children’ personal information and their privacy. The harm which is stemmed from sales policy has to be spoken by experts. If there are some platforms which are harmful for children by the meaning of sexual and economical abuse have to be warned.

Keywords: YouTube, TikTok, Child, Adolescent, Neglect, Abuse