أخطار الإنترنت و الرسوم المتحركة و دور الأمن المجتمعي في حماية الأطفال

Abstract EN

The Internet is one of the important sources for the dis-semination of cultural or educational information to children.

The numerous channels and programs dedicated to chil-dren, the increase in the Internet capacity, as well as the availability of smart devices within the easy reach of children have all helped to strengthen children’s attachment to the Internet.

Therefore, the importance of being aware of the content of what children are exposed to on the Internet will necessitate the modification of the intervention policies to re-strict children’s exposure to the extremist ideas on the inter-net and to the acquisition of behaviors that are incompatible with our societal values.

Hence, it is crucial that societal security and social responsibility be enhanced to protect our children from the negative effects of the Internet.

This study relied mainly on the qualitative approach and employed the anthropological approach, in addition to several qualitative methods, including the guided interview, participatory ob-servation, and the design of the interview guide, the themes of which are consistent with the objectives of this study.

The study concluded with several results, including (1) children are keen on watching violent cartoons; (2) there are negative effects on children’s health, such as stress and nervousness, poor eyesight, pallor of the face; all of which negatively affect the child’s academic achievements and (3) lack of aware-ness of the culture of societal security within the environ-ments surrounding the child, foremost among which are: the family environment, the school, the institutions concerned with the child within the community.

Therefore, the study emphasizes the need for the intensification of awareness programs stressing the importance of community security to protect children from the negative effects of the Internet.