How to crack the predicament of minors addicted to online games, experts believe
Implement all parties' responsibilities online and offline
□ Our reporter Zhu Lei
On December 10, the China Cyberspace Security Association and the China Youth Crime Prevention Research Association jointly organized the "Juvenile Cyber Security Protection Council" to discuss the topic of "How to effectively solve the problem of juvenile online game addiction".
Experts at the meeting believed that all sectors of society should participate in the formation of joint forces, earnestly perform their duties, and jointly build a barrier against minors' online game addiction.
Regarding the harm that may be caused to minors by indulging in online games, Liu Junyan, the president of the China Youth Crime Prevention Research Association, believes that there are three aspects: one is to harm the physical and mental health of minors; the other is to harm the morality and will of minors; It is a hidden network security risk, which is easy to induce network crime.
"In recent years, online intimidation and online scams have emerged one after another. Minor groups are the key targets of certain cybercriminal groups. Once minors encounter online intimidation or online fraud, they often suffer heavy losses and do not understand how to ask for help plus inappropriate handling methods. Brings the possibility of causing tragedy." Liu Junyan said.
With the rapid development of the Internet, the protection of minors is also facing new issues.
Song Wenzhen, deputy director of the Office of the Women’s and Children’s Work Committee of the State Council, said that the three major environments that affected children in the past were home, school, and society. Now the Internet has penetrated every corner of children’s lives like air. The Internet has not only changed their lives, but also It challenges the traditional mode of protecting minors.
Some parents may not be as good as their children in using the Internet, which makes it impossible for parents to guide or supervise their children.
"It is necessary to provide guidance and services to those parents who cannot perform their guardianship responsibilities, and incorporate network literacy education into the family education guidance service system." Song Wenzhen said.
Tong Lihua, director of the Beijing Youth Legal Aid and Research Center, has been concerned about the protection of minors for a long time. He pointed out that now there is still a question that needs to be studied, namely, "What kind of online games are addictive?"
"Especially in terms of the physical and mental characteristics of minors, what kind of online games have what characteristics will constitute addiction to minors? Different game characteristics may be addictive to children aged 10 years, and to 16-year-old children. May not be addictive. Problems like this need to be studied by relevant departments and organizations." Tong Lihua said.
"Online games should be classified and managed." Tong Lihua believes that there is still a lack of scientific evidence on how to carry out classified management and how to remind them of the appropriate age. "Another problem caused by insufficient research is that relevant legislation and policies cannot keep up."
As for how to solve the problem, the experts at the meeting put forward suggestions.
Zhao Hongzhi, deputy secretary-general of the China Cyberspace Security Association, said that the main responsibilities of parents, schools, governments and even industry associations must be implemented.
It is advocating that minors should not be fanatical in entertainment and not like to be addicted. Game companies also need to be clear-headed and actively fulfill their social responsibilities. They must not only contribute to the healthy development of the industry, but also be responsible for the healthy growth of the next generation.
Tong Lihua believes that when paying attention to the online protection of minors, we must also consider the issue of space for offline minors.
At the same time, he noticed that children playing online games are often not a single player game, but everyone is playing together.
"You may not be able to communicate with everyone if you don't know how to play games. In the future, you need to consider how to organize more healthy and happy activities offline, instead of letting children make friends and entertain and play together only online."
Song Wenzhen also talked about creating more suitable spaces for minors and focusing on cultivating their interest in outdoor activities and exercise.
In Liu Junyan's view, the governance of minors' Internet addiction is a systematic project that requires the joint efforts of the government, enterprises, families, schools, communities and individuals to build a strong barrier against addiction.