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In this section, you can find out how children can use digital media in an age-appropriate way. From screen time to apps and social media, we support families in their everyday digital lives.

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Is Tiktok harmful to our child?

These and seven other questions are answered in the "Social media" chapter of the dossier "100 questions - 100 answers on the topic of media".

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What to do if the child doesn't want to read books?

These and seven other questions are answered in the chapter "Reading and media" in the dossier "100 questions - 100 answers on the subject of media".

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What is Twitch?

These and six other questions are answered in the chapter "Television and media" in the dossier "100 questions - 100 answers on the subject of media".

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Do digital services improve reading skills?

These and three other questions are answered in the chapter "Education and media" in the dossier "100 questions - 100 answers on the topic of media".

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When is a child addicted to gambling?

These and ten other questions are answered in the "Gaming" chapter of the dossier "100 questions - 100 answers on the topic of media".

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What role do influencers play?

These and three other questions are answered in the chapter "Influences and media" in the dossier "100 questions - 100 answers on the topic of media".

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Can a child grow up today without digital media?

These and five other questions are answered in the "Media literacy" chapter of the dossier "100 questions - 100 answers on the subject of media".

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How can I sensitise my child to data protection?

These and eight other questions are answered in the "Security and media" chapter of the dossier "100 questions - 100 answers on the topic of media".

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What should you do if your child is being bullied online?

These and five other questions are answered in the chapter "Dangers and the media" in the dossier "100 questions - 100 answers on the topic of media".

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When do we start talking about smartphone addiction?

These and five other questions are answered in the chapter "Health and media" in the dossier "100 questions - 100 answers on the topic of media".

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What are the benefits of banning mobile phones at school?

These and three other questions are answered in the chapter "School and media" in the dossier "100 questions - 100 answers on the subject of media".

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100 questions - 100 answers on the subject of media

At what age should my child get their own mobile phone? How much media time is too much? This dossier provides answers to these and 98 other questions.

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Which medium is popular with children and young people?

These and six other questions are answered in the "Devices and media" chapter of the dossier "100 questions - 100 answers on the subject of media".

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Which media should I make accessible to my child?

These and ten other questions are answered in the chapter "Education and media" in the dossier "100 questions - 100 answers on the subject of media".

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The 5 best explanatory videos for more digital security

You can find good explanatory videos for parents, children and teachers on these five YouTube channels.

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From toy to work tool

At kindergarten age, the parents' tablet or mobile phone is only used by the little ones for fun. This changes from primary school onwards.

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Media rules apply to all

Rules should not only discipline children, but also apply to everyone - including parents. Especially when it comes to dealing with the media.

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Why media literacy is more important than ever

A study shows how the use of digital media by young people has developed over the last ten years.

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Does society influence the Internet or vice versa?

Unfortunately, the web often brings out the bad side of people. Parents should be role models here - because children and young people need a moral compass.

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How dangerous is the internet really?

When it comes to children, we too often only see the negative side of digital media. We are not doing them any favours.

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Tinkering like a computer

Programming is a school subject in many Swiss cantons. This makes sense and promotes important skills in children.

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«Your own mobile phone? At twelve at the earliest»

Children are squandering their potential because they consume digital media too often, says Austrian educationalist and sports psychologist Fritz Weilharter in an interview.

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What is a sustainable mobile phone?

Media competence also means thinking about ecological aspects. Longevity is the key concept here.

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Loved, hated smartphone

Fixed rules for using smartphones are initially perceived as a restriction. However, they can also provide relief, allow new freedoms and liberate from peer pressure.

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Troublemakers on the net

Trolls on the internet make life difficult for children and young people and harm society. What's behind the hate speech. And how to deal with it.

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A short Tiktok profile

Tiktok is the most popular app among children and young people. The video portal offers plenty of room for creativity. Parents should bear these points in mind.

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Not just the devil's stuff

Social networks have a bad reputation among parents. Mums and dads often don't realise that their teenagers are creatively active on them.

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Which messages can my child see?

Fake news is dangerous, confirms our columnist, and explains the effect real news has on children and how parents communicate it to them.

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Cyberbullying thrives on spectators

Bullying never only affects victims and perpetrators, but also followers and bystanders. If you want to solve the problem, you have to get them on board.

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Enough with just fitting!

Create instead of consume: With these creative apps, children and young people learn to use the smartphone as a tool.

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What parents should know about Instagram

The most important questions and answers about the most popular social media platform among young people.

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Cyberbullying: It was just a joke!

Cyberbullying victims often suffer badly - but the perpetrators are still children too.

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Children's pictures on Facebook? A delicate balancing act

Is it a good idea to post pictures of your offspring? One father explains the tricks he uses to protect his children.

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