Children’s Rights Committee Warns Parents of Harmful Content Disguised as Cartoons

Kazakhstan's Committee for the Protection of Children’s Rights under the Ministry of Education has issued a warning to parents, Orda.kz reports. The agency cautions that so-called “destructive content” is being circulated online under the appearance of children’s cartoons.

According to the committee, animated videos styled as child-friendly content have surfaced on the internet, but may negatively affect young viewers:

Under the guise of harmless videos, children are being exposed to distorted imagery that triggers anxiety, provokes aggression, and undermines fundamental moral values,
the committee stated. 

The agency is preparing recommendations to strengthen the digital content regulatory framework. Letters on the matter will soon be sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Culture and Information.

We urge parents to pay close attention to what their children are watching, who they are communicating with, and what topics they are discussing online. Maintain regular conversations with your child, and help them develop critical thinking and resilience against harmful information,the Committee advised. 

The agency did not name specific videos or provide examples of potentially harmful content, leaving it up to parents to determine which cartoons are appropriate for their children.

Late last year, during a surge in teenage suicides, prosecutors examined Korean comics (manhwa) and Japanese animation (anime) for potential links to suicide propaganda.

Original Authors: Nikita Drobny