Nina Droff 07:38, February 08, 2022
Since the health crisis, the time spent on smartphones and tablets has increased among the youngest.
As revealed by an Ipsos study, they all have access to social networks like Tik Tok or Snapchat, despite the age limit of these applications.
A phenomenon that is beyond the control of parents and worries them.
A study published by Ipsos notes that children are increasingly connected, especially on social networks, since the health crisis.
Indeed, 43% of 0-2 year olds already use the Internet.
Even when certain applications are prohibited for children under 13, this does not stop young people.
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The gates of the college barely crossed, the students take their smartphones out of their pockets and go around social networks.
At 13, Clémentine and her classmates are already on Twitter, Tik Tok and Instagram.
They have no problem cheating the age limit of these apps.
“Everyone lies about their age,” explains the young girl.
"Just put in a fake date of birth, there is no verification."
Faced with cyberbullying and violent content
Yet these pre-teens are aware of the dangers.
Like many young people their age, they may have witnessed cyberbullying or been exposed to violent or pornographic content.
"When we post photos, we can receive nasty, hurtful comments, it scares me a little," says Maelys, 12.
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This phenomenon also worries parents.
Claire is the mother of a 12-year-old boy and she feels a little overwhelmed with all these networks.
"My son has Instagram, Tik Tok, Snapchat... As long as it's on his phone, I have no control. I don't know who he talks to, what he sees, if he gets bothered", explains the mother of the family.
Some parents even go so far as to install spyware on their children's devices to observe their activities in real time.
According to the study, 41% of parents have already used this type of software.