Anne Collier at NetFamilyNews blogs about “Virtual World Populations Skyrocket”
At 27% growth, children aged 5-9 will be the biggest growth sector of a global virtual world population that will grow from 186 million now to 640 million by 2015, Virtual Worlds News reports. Citing just-released figures from market researchers Strategy Analytics, the report says “that’s almost 100 million new players a year, a nearly 25% compounded annual growth rate.”
Internet Safety. Com blogs on more Internet Safety Tips:
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no more than 1-2 hours of total screen time (tv, games, computer) per day for kids.
Larry Magid at SafeKids blogs that “Teen online safety mostly about behavior”
What we’ve learned from observing how kids use the Net, mobile phones, gaming devices and other interactive technology is that there is really no distinction between online and offline behaviors. Technology is woven into their lives. They don’t go online, they ARE online. So it’s really about youth safety — not Internet safety. It’s about helping young people make wise choices not just in how they use technology but in how they live their lives. Internet safety is more than just the absence of danger. It also includes finding ways to use technology for learning, collaboration, community building, political activism, self-help and reaching out to others
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