Facebook’s Messenger Kids Wants to Teach Online Safety

Today Messenger Kids is getting the primary of a deliberate sequence of in-app actions designed to educate younger customers in regards to the significance of staying protected and being respectful on-line.

Pledge Planets is a brand new episodic exercise sequence for Messenger Kids, designed with the assistance of on-line security consultants and youngster growth specialists. Episodes are meant to educate children how to deal with totally different social conditions, with totally different mini-games themed round kindness, respectfulness, security, and having enjoyable.

The first episode, titled “Be Kind,” is offered at the moment for all international locations the place Messenger Kids is offered. It introduces children to the proprietor of a sandwich store, who they may help out by taking part in two totally different mini-games about kindness.

Rough Reviews requires matching the right on-line response to buyer opinions, emphasizing the distinction between sort and unkind conduct whereas additionally explaining block and report instruments.

Order Up makes use of emojis to assist children perceive how to learn and interpret feelings in on-line interactions.

Information in regards to the different Pledge Planets actions has not been shared but, however Facebook says they’re going to all relate to the Messenger Kids Pledge. “Be Kind, Be Respectful, Be Safe and Have Fun.”

Messenger Kids customers (and their dad and mom/guardians) can try the primary Pledge Planets episode at the moment, and can discover the brand new exercise sequence within the Explore tab. Additional episodes aren’t accessible but, however Facebook says they’re “coming soon” and may seem within the Messenger Kids app alongside the primary episode.

You can obtain the Messenger Kids app without spending a dime from the iOS App Store, Amazon Appstore, or Google Play.