Tiktok

3 min

«At 14, I believed everything I saw on Tiktok»

Manyutha, 16, would only allow access to social media from the age of 16. Only then can young people use it responsibly. Before that, they are overwhelmed.

Columns

6 min

How can I protect my son from violent content?

Tiktok, Insta, Snapchat: Social media arouses many fears among parents. Here's what experts say about the most common questions and fears.

Columns

3 min

«There are social media worlds that are like safe spaces»

How Leah (17), Vanessa (15) and Liam (11) experience, use and critically scrutinise social media such as Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram.

Columns

16 min

What fascinates young people about social media?

How does the constant stream of social media affect young people? What concerns are there? What can parents do?

Columns

6 min

Is social media radicalising our youth?

Black-and-white thinking on social media harms children and young people. It fuels conflicts and increases fears about the future.

Media

2 min

I look great - on the net

A beauty arms race is taking place on social media like Tiktok. We need to talk to our child about what this is doing to us.

Media

2 min

Friendship for money

In social media, popularity is for sale. This can be devastating for young people - and not just financially.

Media

2 min

When children tinker with apps

Children can also show their creativity when using their mobile phones. Parents should not prevent this, but should be attentive to it.

Columns

5 min

Likes for burning school toilets

In dangerous challenges on Tiktok, children and young people show off their destructive behaviour. Is the social network to blame?

Education

1 min

Talk to your child about social media

Your daughter or son is constantly on their mobile phone and surfing Tiktok, Instagram and other social media - you see this with concern, but don't know how to address it.

Podcasts

1 min

Why does TikTok inspire young people?

What fascinates young people about the short video service TikTok? The answer can be found in the new podcast "So gaat das" by Stiftung Elternsein.

Columns

5 min

Tiktok as a gateway drug?

Drugs are increasingly being glorified on social networks. With fatal consequences for children and young people. How parents should counter this trend.

Media

2 min

Setting limits on mobile phone use - but how?

Mobile phone use is a constant point of contention in many families. The winner is the one who takes a step towards their child.

Columns

4 min

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".

Education

4 min

Swiss TikTok stars unite against violence against children

130,000 children are beaten by their parents. That's why on 30 April, the international "No Hitting Day", the country's biggest TikTok stars are campaigning for a non-violent upbringing for children - with a different kind of make-up tutorial.

Media

2 min

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.

Media

2 min

Online safety for young music stars on TikTok

With the Tiktok app, children and young people present themselves like pop stars. This attracts a dubious audience. Parents can take precautions with the right settings.