Minister Göktaş Announces Social Media Regulation for Children and Warns of Decreasing Attention Spans

Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced a new regulation to ensure children's digital safety while highlighting that children's attention spans have decreased by 30% over the last decade.

Minister Göktaş Announces Social Media Regulation for Children and Warns of Decreasing Attention Spans

Security Measures in the Digital World Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced that they are working on a comprehensive social media regulation aimed at reducing the risks children face on digital platforms and creating a safer internet environment.
Minister Göktaş drew attention to the negative effects of constant stimulation in the digital world on child development.
Significant Drop in Attention Spans Citing current research, Minister Göktaş emphasized that children's attention spans have decreased by at least 30 percent within the last 10 years.
Stating that the duration of focus on a subject has fallen below 8 seconds today, Göktaş expressed that this situation directly threatens children's academic success and social relationships.
Educational Processes and Call for Cooperation Noting that decreasing attention spans challenge not only children but also educators, Göktaş stated that teachers' lesson delivery processes are negatively affected by this situation.
Emphasizing that parents and teachers play a critical role in the success of the ministry's efforts, Göktaş called for strong cooperation regarding digital awareness.

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