The flat Earth theory is a conspiracy theory that has been promoted by various individuals and groups, including some public figures and organizations.

Flat Earth believers claim that the Earth is flat, rather than a sphere, and they often use pseudo-scientific arguments and myths to support their claims.

Some notable public figures who have expressed support for the flat Earth idea include Kyrie Irving, Sammy Watkins, Darius Slay, Patrick Queen, and Tyler Owens, who find the theory interesting and valid.

The characteristics of individuals who subscribe to flat Earth beliefs include a lack of understanding of Earth's shape, irrational thinking, and confirmation bias.

These individuals often ignore scientific evidence and reason, preferring their own theories, and are resistant to changing their beliefs despite contradictory evidence.

The spread of flat Earth theory is also influenced by social media, which contributes to the spread of conspiracy theories and misinformation.

Millennials and younger generations are more open to conspiracy theories, and their engagement with social media can facilitate the dissemination of false information.

The lack of education and spiritual values, as well as a sense of possession, egoism, competition, and violence, can also contribute to the spread of flat Earth theory.

Flat Earth believers often use unreliable sources and joking theories presented as factual to support their claims, and they are often met with ridicule and opposition from others online.

Despite the overwhelming scientific evidence against it, the flat Earth theory persists, and its resurgence can be attributed to a combination of factors, including the influence of celebrities, social media, and a lack of critical thinking.

The characteristics of flat Earth believers, such as their lack of understanding of scientific concepts and their tendency to ignore evidence, contribute to the spread of misinformation and the persistence of this theory.

Scientists and experts have a crucial role to play in combating misinformation and promoting critical thinking, and they should engage in public communication to address the spread of conspiracy theories.

To counteract the influence of flat Earth beliefs on children, parents should focus on teaching critical thinking and analytical skills, as well as promoting media literacy and education.

Parents can encourage critical thinking in their children by discussing various situations, modeling argument culture, and teaching kids to evaluate information sources.

Education is key to helping children judge true or false information, and critical thinking skills are necessary for children to evaluate information.

Collective action is necessary to protect children from misinformation, and parents should work with educators and other stakeholders to promote critical thinking.

Specialists can inform parents on how information manipulation works to protect children from flat Earth and other conspiracy theories.

Parents need to know how to protect children from internet information stuffing, which can include flat Earth content.

Children vulnerable to mis/disinformation risks, including flat Earth theory, and parents should be aware of these risks.

Algorithms promote misleading content over facts, making it essential for parents to guide their children's online activities.

By promoting critical thinking, media literacy, and education, parents can help their children develop the skills they need to evaluate information and make informed decisions.

It is essential for parents to be aware of the potential risks of flat Earth theory and to take steps to protect their children from misinformation.

Parents should monitor their child's online activities, set parental controls, and have open conversations with their children about the dangers of misinformation.

By working together, parents, educators, and experts can help to combat the spread of misinformation and promote critical thinking and media literacy among children.

The report highlights the importance of critical thinking, media literacy, and education in combating misinformation and promoting a scientifically accurate worldview.

It also emphasizes the need for collective action and collaboration among parents, educators, and experts to protect children from the harmful effects of misinformation.

Overall, the report provides a comprehensive overview of the flat Earth theory and its implications for children and society, and it offers practical recommendations for parents and educators to promote critical thinking and media literacy.

The flat Earth theory is a conspiracy theory that has been promoted by various individuals and groups, including some public figures and organizations.

Flat Earth believers claim that the Earth is flat, rather than a sphere, and they often use pseudo-scientific arguments and myths to support their claims.

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Content: Virgin Galactic's history-making space launch has left flat Earth conspiracy theorists losing their minds at the surface of the planet.

Fuming conspiracy theorists believe the recent live stream footage of three civilian astronauts heading into space proves they are correct about their claims.

A few comments on the YouTube livestream saw the nutters break through with their wild theories, foaming at the mouth as they pointed out the lack of "oval" in the Earth.

READ MORE: Virgin Galactic's first civilian spaceflight enters space with Olympian onboard

Their comments were drowned out by furious believers in the spherical nature of the planet, telling others not to "feed the flat earth trolls" as they vied for attention.

One mad comment read "THAT DOESNT LOOK LIKE AN OVAL TO ME," while another equally reasonable individual added: "LOOK AT IT??!!! WHERE IS THE CURVE IN THE EARTH?!!"

Their totally sane comments come as the Richard Branson-owned company set off on a history making flight, taking a former Olympian and a mother-daughter duo to the edges of the atmosphere.

The trio' weightless triumph was not all good news though as a small collection of conspiracy-mad individuals believed it was evidence of a flat Earth.

A third tin foil hat wearer added: "This looks like a flat earth to me."

But cooler heads in the comments prevailed, or tried to, as they hit back at those claiming the earth was flat and tried to reason with those responding to the conspiracy nuts.

One person wrote: "Between the flat-Earthies and the anti-woke twits, this chat is a bit of a fail. Congrats to the crew and the passengers and the people who aren't all bottom hurt by other people doing things."

Another added: "Don't feed the flat earth trolls."

But still the conspiracy-mad members of chat pushed on, with some saying "you can literally see the flat edge of earth" while another, quite plainly, wrote: "IT IS FLAT."

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Some notable public figures who have expressed support for the flat Earth idea include Kyrie Irving, Sammy Watkins, Darius Slay, Patrick Queen, and Tyler Owens, who find the theory interesting and valid.

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Content: “Everyone Gets Hit in the Head”: Travis and Jason Kelce Boldly Claim 20% NFL Players Are Flat-Earthers

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Eight-time NBA All-Star and Mavericks point guard, Kyrie Irving, has time and time again claimed that the earth is flat. Sadly, this belief is widely held around the globe. When discussing the same and if there are NFL players who also call themselves flat-earthers behind closed doors, Jason Kelce and his brother Travis boldly claimed that a good chunk of the NFL locker room actually believes the earth to be flat.

During a recent episode of the New Heights podcast with comedian Andrew Santino at the discussion table, the younger Kelce said, “We’ve mentioned on the show that conspiracy theories help bring NFL locker rooms together,” before asking the guest, “What are your conspiracy theories?”

Without skipping a beat, Santino posed the question about what percentage of NFL players actually believe in the Flat Earth theory. In response, Travis claimed that at least 10 to 15 athletes in every locker room are flat-earthers. Jason Kelce, however, added that if someone were to conduct an anonymous poll about it, the number of flat-earth believers could potentially jump up to 20%, equating to approximately 11 players out of a 53-man roster.

“Dude, honestly, there are at least 10 to 15 guys in every locker room; I would imagine,” Travis remarked, followed by Jason adding, “If you took an anonymous poll like nobody had to disclose their name or anything like that, you’re over 15% of an NFL locker room… Maybe over 20.”

This revelation baffled the Ricky Stanicky actor, but Travis consoled him by jokingly saying, “Dude, everyone gets hit in the head.” Nevertheless, while the Kelce duo’s numbers may be somewhat exaggerated, there have been some instances when NFL players have openly admitted believing in the earth being flat.

Darius Slay, Sammy Watkins, and Others Are Flat-Earthers

As per Sports Illustrated, free agent wide receiver Sammy Watkins claimed back in 2017 that the earth is flat. But he isn’t the only NFL athlete on that list, as Eagles CB Darius Slay told Tori Petry of DetroitLions.com back in 2018 that the earth is flat.

“I mean, I think it is (flat), we’re walking flat, so how is it round?,” claimed the All-Pro cornerback.

Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen followed suit just last year and claimed the same thing. “PSA,” Queen wrote in a tweet. “Earth is flat. Thank you. Carry on!!”

The list goes on! Former Texas Tech safety, Tyler Owens, apparently told reporters at the Scouting Combine that he doesn’t believe in space or any other planets. Thus, he finds the Flat Earth Theory ‘interesting’ and ‘valid’.

“Nah, I don’t believe in space…. like, you know, I’m religious, so I think like… we’re on our own right now. I don’t think there’s, like, other planets, and stuff like that. I don’t know,” Owens said, as per DailyMail.

Even Seahawks QB Geno Smith has claimed that the whole thing is still up for debate. Moreover, Jason Kelce once revealed that, out of curiosity, he had asked one of his coaches about the Flat Earth Theory and if anyone believed in it. Right there and then, an athlete nearby said, “I mean how you know it isn’t?”

Despite its absurdity, the debate will rage on till the end of time, it seems. However, there are simple experiments that can be conducted in front of a flat-earther to convince them otherwise, as perfectly demonstrated by Wired.

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Samnur Reza, or "Rocky," is an NFL editor for the SportsRush. Although his love for football began with Tom Brady, he’s now a devoted fan of Jalen Hurts and is keeping his fingers crossed for the first ring. When asked how he remains loyal to the Eagles, he channels his inner Jim from The Office and responds, 'On a wing and a prayer.' Much like his love for football, Rocky is a dedicated cinephile with an impressive amount of screen time. He’s also fond of cats and has a furry friend named ‘Eva’.

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The spread of flat Earth theory is also influenced by social media, which contributes to the spread of conspiracy theories and misinformation.

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Who's most likely to be open to conspiracy theories? UNH research points to millennials and Trump supporters

Who are the groups most likely to believe in conspiracy theories? That’s the question a University of New Hampshire researcher recently set out to solve.

Sociology professor Lawrence Hamilton looked into national survey data gauging public beliefs in several conspiracy theories, including: "NASA astronauts did not really land on the Moon" and "The Earth is flat, not round."

After digging into that data, Hamilton found "acceptance or openness to conspiracy beliefs was significantly higher among certain subgroups, including Millennials and supporters of ex-president Trump."

NHPR’s Rick Ganley talked with Hamilton about his findings — and the role social media plays in spreading conspiracy theories. Below is a transcript of their conversation, lightly edited for clarity.

Read more about Hamilton's research here.

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Rick Ganley: It's worth noting that some of these conspiracy theories are old. Some are more recent. But all of them seemingly were given a boost by social media. And it's not hard to find false information, obviously, about topics online. Did you find it used to be much harder to hear about or be convinced of something like this?

Lawrence Hamilton: Well, I've never asked these questions before, so I don't have my own data. There are Gallup polls going back to the late 1990s that seem to find much smaller fractions of people thinking that the moon landings were faked, for example. So there's some kind of indirect evidence. I don't know if anybody tracked it very well. The number of people who've heard about these theories [that's] rising are the people who are drawn into them. And I'm sure that YouTube and social media — people describe it as a rabbit hole, where if you start watching one video [alleging the Earth is flat], they'll recommend another one for you. And pretty soon it seems like the whole world is all about flat Earth.

Rick Ganley: Your research looked into the political leanings of people who responded. What did you find there?

Lawrence Hamilton: We did find a political correlation, and that wasn't a foregone conclusion, because I had specifically chosen conspiracy theories that are not known to have a clear political [connection]. I mean, there's been a lot of research going back really to the 1960s on the paranoid style in American politics that has found conspiracy theories are more popular among conservatives across a range of issues. In the 1950s, it was conspiracies by Communist infiltration in the U.S. government. Now, it may be conspiracies directed at politicians — [alleging without evidence that former President Barack] Obama is a Muslim, or [President Joe] Biden stole the 2020 election — and others that are targeted at scientists, like climate change is a hoax, COVID-19 is a hoax or COVID precautions or vaccines are a hoax. And I chose none of those. I chose things like: ‘The moon landings were fake,’ or ‘Earth is flat,’ ‘Vaccines implant microchips.’ So it was interesting to find that even there, there's a conservative preference.

Rick Ganley: A lot of this does come down to faith in science and academics and what so-called experts have to say. Do you see this as evidence of a decline in faith in institutions?

Lawrence Hamilton: Well, I would say there's a decline — and this is something we do have data on — there's a wide decline in trust in scientists, and it's largely partisan. It's not so much happening among people who self-identify as liberal or moderate. But among people who identify as conservative or very conservative, there's definitely a decline in trust in scientists. The COVID pandemic was an interesting case in point, because we were actually tracking this on surveys, and trust in the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] took an enormous nosedive over space about four months, specifically among conservatives. Other groups didn't change. But the conservative trust in the CDC took this huge dive when [former President] Donald Trump's tweeting turned from praising the CDC to attacking it. And with that flip, conservative trust in the CDC flipped as well, and nobody else has changed much.

Rick Ganley: Your research also highlighted a pattern having to do with age. Respondents who classify themselves as millennials, that is those born between 1981 and 1996, were the most likely to agree with some of the conspiracies that you posed. And Gen Zs, I guess, were also more inclined than older respondents. What did you find there?

Lawrence Hamilton: Well, some of that corresponded to previous surveys. There's a section at the end of our report where we say, well, how does this compare with what other people have found? Just as a reality check. And that's been reported by a number of other studies as well. So millennials in particular, and Gen Z to a slightly lesser extent, were much less skeptical about the conspiracies compared with boomers or older generations. And one explanation that's been offered for that, well, two explanations: Regarding the moon landings, of course, older generations lived through those and remember the national pride and excitement and so forth, whereas [for] younger generations, it's something in the history books. So maybe they don't have that sense of having been there when it happened. But the other thing is that you could expect younger generations to be more engaged with social media, which for some people could take them down these rabbit holes again.

Rick Ganley: Does your research have any suggestions on how to stop people from believing in conspiracy theories?

Lawrence Hamilton: That's a real hard one because there's this tendency to get into information silos where all you hear are the voices that reinforce your prejudices. And a thing about conspiracies is that they will give you a reason to reject anything that contradicts them. People have been seeing [the science behind] climate change for a long time, [and] you can't go in with fact sheets. That doesn't persuade anybody. They'll just become convinced that you're part of the hoax, too. There aren't any simple answers. The strongest recommendation is that scientists stay engaged in public communication through every channel they have, and that they try to make their conclusions understandable or accessible to people from a lot of different walks of life who obviously are not reading the peer review journals.

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Millennials and younger generations are more open to conspiracy theories, and their engagement with social media can facilitate the dissemination of false information.

The lack of education and spiritual values, as well as a sense of possession, egoism, competition, and violence, can also contribute to the spread of flat Earth theory.

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Tiping said it was the "gold rush" of this era.
Based on a reference to the House of the Cabal, which hides the door to multidimensional interaction, I found an informative note that I had never seen before, floating among dozens of notes on my desk.
In general, I prefer to work in electronic form or wait for notes or files in digital format, but given my particular interest in the Dimension Portal, I decided to check everything on my desk, including the latest events.
I do not know the reasons and methods, but the information I found was ignored.
After reviewing notes and data summaries, I discovered an event called “Ground Floor – References ”, a“ movement ” that I ’ ve heard has made waves among people, but I never thought it would become a theme for our department.
The illusion of this idea is obvious, especially for those who have good judgment and personal experience of our planet from the perspective of outer space.
I was a bit confused and didn ’ t know if I should read a few pages of summaries about the ground floor.
I went to Lieutenant Nikola and asked him about it.
He told me that the information came from the operations department of another SRI division, an acronym for the Romanian Intelligence Agency, which has the status of a second level notice.
The lieutenant made it clear that the only reason this information reached our department was because it triggered an abnormal "phenomenon" in the world, but in our country, the number of "followers" is relatively small and the proportion is reasonable, and the level seems to be the "gold rush" of our time. It makes you speechless, even in a state of “shock. ”
I can understand that the paranoia and other obscure interests of hundreds of years ago amplify the lack of knowledge, which may occupy the minds of a relatively small number of people, but it is unreasonable to allow it to develop to the level of the international movement of the 21st century.
From a heavenly point of view, I wonder if human stupidity can rise above that level, but I don ’ t quite believe in that prospect.
However, even the most bizarre phenomena must be taken into account, at least taking into account the crowd and their opinions, which is one of the Secret Service's tasks.
I did read the summary, which revealed the main points of the problem very clearly, but did not give any conclusions.
Severe retrogression into the Middle Ages
On the same night, I took advantage of Cesar ’ s free time and shared the ground level problem with him, more as a social case than a research direction.
Cesar laughed loudly, talked about the topic for a while, and then suddenly turned to some very interesting questions.
He told me that three or four years ago, the issue was introduced to him and discussed with other colleagues in the intelligence department because there were signs that the idea was trending toward a consensus.
Out of respect for readers, I don ’ t usually include such a discussion in my series.
It requires only a little wisdom and minimal scientific training to understand, and arguments in support of this theory are tantamount to ignorance and fanaticism.
Beyond this, however, Cesar reveals some psychological cues that seem to be of some importance to general knowledge and social experience.
When discussing topping with Cesar, the first point involves a large number of followers.
“The mechanism for this strange theory of increased follower numbers is related to human isolation, ” says Cesar.
“It ’ s as if the population is divided into two distinct categories, but this separation is actually based on each person ’ s level of consciousness, which is directly related to their vibration frequency. ”
“But, ” I replied,“ I don ’ t know what caused this outbreak, and more and more people are insisting on these ‘ arguments ’ without meaning. ”
It's more like a stupid virus. "
“This major shift in thinking patterns is not at the same wavelength as what is commonly understood in the world today.
In other words, such new ideas have nothing to do with the knowledge of our time.
This is an effective method, because the earth is flat, and the idea is strongly supported by mystical factors, as well as by those who are keen to see things stagnant and not progressing.
This is the best way to control it: take people away from reality, let them dream nonsense, support their fantasies, and encourage them to project.
Therefore, it is controlled by imposing on the masses what they want.
Followers of earth thought, firmly believing in it, will seek to meet others, gather, and even separate themselves from others, because they will see others as fools deceived by lies.
In other words, they will be convinced that they are the ones who “discovered ” the truth. While it is sad to hear the news, unfortunately, the situation is quite real. ”
“Although I have this report under my nose, I can ’ t believe it has reached this point.
I feel like this is an ugly dream, as if some people in the world have voluntarily gone back hundreds of years.
That's how I feel.
Incredibly, people ’ s minds today are still influenced by delusions that defy not only decent intelligence but also scientific reasoning, making everything frenzied.
Look at the results! ”
I showed Cesar ’ s estimated numbers and charts.
"I know.
We've talked to other colleagues, "he said.
“Your surprise is evidenced by the huge difference in conceptualization and vibration frequency that people are beginning to feel.
This is a reality that has become increasingly prominent over time and cannot be ignored.
This is part of the isolation I told you about.
In principle, people interact with those who are evolving and those who prefer to stay in purely physical, crude or involuntary groups.
Those in the first category perfect themselves, recognize the changes that are taking place on Earth, and experience certain emotional states and specific sensations.
That ’ s why it ’ s incredible for some people to think about problems in a medieval way, such as followers of the Earth Theory. ”
Cesar saw the astonishment on my face and hurried to prove what he said again.
“Yes, I ’ m not exaggerating.
This is a return to the Middle Ages, because these people cannot evolve; instead, they return to a more archaic state of consciousness, closer to their true level of consciousness. ”
“Why can ’ t they evolve? ” I asked in surprise.
Of course, I know the answer, but it ’ s always a pleasure to capture Cesar ’ s explanation.
In addition, there is always a new element that can enrich my knowledge.
“Because the current state of things they attract has nothing to do with the higher vibrations of the Earth, this feature is becoming more and more apparent. ”
“For the followers of the Earth Plane, their consolation lies in the frenzy of these primitive ideas, which are maintained as free spirits and ideas are blocked.
The same was true during the Inquisition: a set of foolish and erroneous ideas was raised into law, and any violation of those ideas was enforced. ”
When I think about it all, I hope I ’ m wrong.
“Are we back in the Middle Ages? History has set off a wave of extreme ideas.
Ancient people already knew that the earth was round, but the situation deteriorated in the Middle Ages, when there was a revival of modern science, but was this only to take us back to the Middle Ages now? ” (The author undoubtedly refers to the knowledge shared by Pythagoras and Aristotle, who both asserted that the earth is round, and the argument made by Eratonius in ancient Alexandria.)
Cesar calmly replied, “We don ’ t; but for the part that has degraded, yes. ”
Several factors contributed to this.
Followers of the Earth ’ s theory are indignant at their opinionated views, their refusal to think logically or rationally on the basis of real arguments and evidence, their denial of evidence, and their deceitful defense of their position.
In general, this is a kind of missionary covering up fanaticism.
The psychological factor of the earth level, the mind pulls people's distance
We note that whenever fanaticism prevails, society is confronted with a lack of insight and the limitations of personal freedom.
Cesar gave me an example that better explains how this dilemma can be achieved in the context of a relatively developed civilization.
"This phenomenon is the same as in quantum physics.
If there is enough energy, the electrons can jump into higher orbits.
If there is not enough energy, it can be kept at a slightly higher level and relatively stable; but at some point, the remaining energy will be released in the form of photons, and the electron will return to the orbit where it was originally found, back to where it started.
In quantum physics, this is the basic orbit of electrons.
In other words, electrons with these characteristics will return to the level where they have a safe orbit. ” I interjected, clinging to the subject.
“I know that throughout human history, the idea that the earth is flat has long existed in some religions.
Modern astronomy has developed extensively since then.
Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto have only been discovered for about two hundred years.
In this sense, the ground floor is actually not very old, its memory is still fresh.
Perhaps that is why some humans return to the state they once knew. "
“This is another factor, ” Cesar acknowledged,“ in any case, human society is changing from ‘ possessiveness ’ to ‘ feeling ’, that sense of possession, egoism, competition, and violence tends to be gradually replaced by pure and positive emotions and feelings, which are fundamental to love, altruism, and compassion. ”
I have some doubts.
“It ’ s hard to believe, because almost all of us are seeing the spread of these negative manifestations. ”
“At first glance, it might be so.
Remember, however, that most people on Earth are uneducated, and they ‘ resort ’ to this illusion of competition, money, commerce, and lack of spirituality.
A large number of people who are addicted to this dream, tend to oppose those who are guided only by spiritual values and seek a pure life with a clear meaning, and have achieved a balance at this point.
This is what we call isolation. "
In fact, what Cesar wanted to say is that everyone is invited to participate in the great spiritual transformation of humanity and our planet, with the desire and dignity to demand that his life be the germ of light, spirituality and hope that we can enter a bright future.
This is an excellent ideal, but so far too few people have followed this ideal.
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Radu Cinamar became famous after revealing an unprecedented and mysterious collaboration between the US and Romanian militaries.
American and Romanian troops have made an expedition under the Romanian Sphinx in the Bucegi Mountains and discovered the greatest archaeological discovery of all time: a mysterious chamber about 50,000 years old, containing a holographic record of human history of the Earth, biological resonance imaging technology, and three mysterious tunnels that lead to secrets deep in the heart of the earth.
Despite the political intrigue, confusion, and restrictions surrounding this great discovery, the expedition leader allowed Radu Sinamar to visit and explore the artifacts.
Since then, Radu ’ s life has been a labyrinthine adventure, filled with strange events, secret connections, and unusual people and things.
This book delves into ancient history in an unprecedented way, through the interaction of advanced technology ’ s “heterogeneous helmets ” with the author ’ s cerebral cortex and intuition, presenting more than 70 stunning images of the scene, the result of which is holographic projection, explaining and illustrating the DNA changes that took place over thousands of years and how humans evolved into what they are today.
Reveals the mystery of how multiple alien civilizations influenced and guided human DNA to evolve to a higher level.
Some of the hot spots in human history, which in the past either remained unknown or were only considered from a mythological point of view, include: Atlantis, Troy, Shambhala, and Huppelburia.
Disrupting the myths of the past, this book provides rich and accurate communications from the actual scene of holographic technology, combining esoteric knowledge and some scientific factors.
Special emphasis is placed on the "intersection" between the physical dimension and the etheric dimension and on the cracks or entrances between the dimensions.
In addition to revealing the ancient history of mankind, this fascinating work also describes a time out to see the origins of humanity and its hope for the future.
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And you can see the "cosmic record" in the holographic image!
You can also overlook the cross-section of the earth, covering the deep human genetic technology and high-dimensional cosmic civilization, and no book in its amazing history has been exposed so far!
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Flat Earth believers often use unreliable sources and joking theories presented as factual to support their claims, and they are often met with ridicule and opposition from others online.

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Do you think the supporters of a flat earth in the shape of a bagel drew this idea from the Old Testament?
As if not so!
It was presented to them by Dr. Rosenpenis in 2008.
On the Flat Earth Theory forum, he jokingly offered a rationale for his theory, writing:
"I used advanced scaled astrophysical professional academic software to create a model of the geoponchik, the most delicious celestial body of our planet Earth, covered with sugar icing."
In short, the doctor “joked ”, and those present were happy to believe that our world has the shape of a massive donut with a giant hole in the middle.
It is not known how the "hypothesis" grew legs, but it widely diverged among supporters of the flat Earth.
To know, the poor people experienced a lack of scientificness in their own worldview.
At the same forum, but already in 2012, another flat-earth proponent named Varaug added to the idea of more science-like.
He seriously argued that our planet is a ring or, to use scientific terminology, a torus.
Say, we can not see the hole in the middle due to the fact that the light bends, following the curve of the torus and making the hole “invisible ”:
“I have a theory that the Earth actually has the shape of a torus (bagel).
But the light is warping, so we can't see it. "
Explaining why no one has ever fallen into this hole, the “theorist ” asks other forum participants to imagine the Earth in the form of a“ donut with jam ”, in the direction of which gravity acts.
According to him, day and night still exist because the Earth in the form of a donut makes a revolution every 24 hours, and the hole is at an angle of 90 degrees to the Sun.
A flat Earth proponent suggests that the torus shape was formed as a result of the gravitational attraction of rocks, dust and pieces of cosmic matter to an orbit without a central focus.
This actually created a ring-shaped planet orbiting the void.
Scientists have disproved this theory, explaining that the Sun could not rise and set as it does if the Earth had a gaping hole in the middle, and we could not see day and night as now.
Oxford professor Dr. Anders Sandberg points out that on a donut shaped Earth, the clouds would be three times higher and pushed by stronger winds.
Well, people living near the hole would see “double seasons ” when summer is replaced by winter and vice versa.
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Despite the overwhelming scientific evidence against it, the flat Earth theory persists, and its resurgence can be attributed to a combination of factors, including the influence of celebrities, social media, and a lack of critical thinking.

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Content: Kyrie Irving’s Flat Earth Theory Revisited: How Did Scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson React to It?

Tonoy Sengupta
|Sun Oct 16 2022

Kyrie Irving has some rather interesting theory on the planet we live on

Kyrie Irving sure is an interesting guy.

Of course, his ability on the basketball is a sight to behold. However, his thoughts and ideologies off it are something the NBA community has had its eye on for a long time too.

Over the years, he has come to be known as the man who is absent from the team for about half the year tending to one cause or another. Though it must be noted that there is a massive amount of exaggeration at play in all the conversations regarding them.

But frankly, his tendency to take holidays off work isn’t exactly weak either.

However, this is Kyrie during his most recent years in the league, a stark contrast to how he was at the start of his career. But it had to have started somewhere, right?

Well, apparently it did. And frankly, fans should’ve known the kind of person they were in for after this little incident was revealed.

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Kyrie Irving once believed the Earth is Flat

There are shockingly a whole bunch of Flat Earthers on this planet of ours to this day. And apparently, Kyrie Irving was once a part of that army.

Now admittedly, the original clip of him admitting he believes in the Flat Earth theory can no longer be found. However, there are several clips of him justifying his stance on the matter, one of which is right here, below.

There are also clips of him claiming that he was only joking when he spoke about believing the flat earth theory, so frankly, he may deserve to be cut some slack here. Furthermore, even if he believed it several years ago, there is a strong chance that his beliefs have changed completely.

However, if the man still believes in the theory, that is quite something, isn’t it?

At this point, even most scientists would probably just find themselves chuckling on the matter, rather than be exasperated.

But until Irving announces his current beliefs, one can only speculate.

Neil deGrasse Tyson once shared his thoughts on Kyrie Irving’s backing of the Flat Earth theory

When it comes to scientists, Neil deGrasse Tyson is probably the most well-liked one out there, on the face of this planet.

Whenever he is brought on a show of any kind, he has been asked questions about space, aliens, and even some questions on theoretical physics concepts, such as the Multiverse theory.

But never had he been asked to react to a basketball player in any kind of way. Or at least, that wasn’t the case, until the Kyrie Irving incident.

And here was his reaction.

While he does seem to be speaking facts, and trying to go about this in a logical manner, he does seem a tad bit snarkier than usual.

We can’t imagine Kyrie Irving being the biggest fan of that.

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The characteristics of flat Earth believers, such as their lack of understanding of scientific concepts and their tendency to ignore evidence, contribute to the spread of misinformation and the persistence of this theory.

Scientists and experts have a crucial role to play in combating misinformation and promoting critical thinking, and they should engage in public communication to address the spread of conspiracy theories.

To counteract the influence of flat Earth beliefs on children, parents should focus on teaching critical thinking and analytical skills, as well as promoting media literacy and education.

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Content: How to convince conspiracy theorists
10 April 2023, 14: 20
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Scientific American
Once you believe in the conspiracy theory, getting out of this rabbit hole will not be easy.
But you can somehow convince a person who believes in a conspiracy theory?
I want, of course, to use facts, counter-arguments or even appeal to emotions.
But it doesn't work.
First, it is important to answer the question, but why convince anyone at all?
Maybe let them believe what they want.
But the fact is that people who believe in conspiracy theories can harm not only themselves, but also the whole society, for example, anti-vaccinators.
They risk not only themselves, but also can be dangerous to others.
From Weapons of Mass Destruction to Chains: 5 Conspiracy Theories About COVID-19
The Dangers of Conspiracy Theories
This happened during the coronavirus pandemic, when some people refused vaccinations on principle.
Vaccination of the majority forms collective immunity, and some people who cannot be vaccinated for health reasons are assigned to collective immunity.
And anti-vaccinators can walk around and spread the disease without even knowing it, and infect everyone around them.
Or you can give an example of parents who refuse vaccinations for their children.
And these children can get seriously ill all their lives or even die.
The ideal solution, how to convince fans of conspiracy theory, scientists have not yet found.
But one thing is clear.
How to convince a conspiracy theorist
First, the authors advise not to appeal to emotions, not to put pressure on empathy or on the contrary to ridicule the opponent because of his conviction.
To refute the conspiracy theory with the help of facts is considered by scientists, unfortunately, also ineffective.
Instead, we need to focus on prevention and education.
That is, it is necessary to teach people to recognize unreliable information and sources themselves before they encounter a conspiracy theory.
And teach them to think critically and analytically.
It is not fast, but it is effective for the rest of your life.
And this was proved by the researchers, who conducted a three-month course for students, where they taught them critical thinking and talked about common mistakes in perception and logic.
After his passing, students began to less believe in conspiracy theories.
There is another interesting method – vaccination.
You can warn a person that he may encounter a certain conspiracy theory and immediately make arguments against him.
It will work well, but there are a few nuances.
First, if the person who spreads the conspiracy says that this vaccine is also part of the conspiracy, that is, uses the vaccine against the vaccine, then it may stop working.

Parents can encourage critical thinking in their children by discussing various situations, modeling argument culture, and teaching kids to evaluate information sources.

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Content: Parents were given advice on how to develop critical thinking in a child
Critical thinking consists of the body of knowledge that a person receives throughout life, including at school and in a higher educational institution.
Nevertheless, the basis of such an attitude lies in the mental sphere of a person, primarily in his attitude to the data obtained.
And these criteria and values are laid down from childhood.
About this "Gazeta.Ru" told the teacher of history of the school "New look", graduate student of HSE Niyaz Galyaviev.
“This is about understanding the criteria for reliability of information.
A person should not perceive the information as knowingly true and truthful.
It must be evaluated by the criteria of reliability of information: is its source reliable, is a professional expert cited certain data? ” he explained.
First of all, as the teacher said, the basic attitudes of the future adult are formed in the family.
Such mentality and approach begin with household issues.
“How much do parents give the child the opportunity to express their own opinion on a particular issue?
Are they ready, and most importantly, do they want to discuss the situation and their point of view with him?
Therefore, initially it is necessary to create an appropriate atmosphere within the family: with the appropriate values, approach and the ability to challenge the child ’ s point of view of the parents, ” the specialist stressed.
Next comes the school.
It is clear that parents cannot influence the school itself much if there is an atmosphere of “non-discussion ” of decisions in it.
However, parents can take this aspect into account when choosing a school for their child.
“It is necessary to pay attention to the teaching staff of the school, to the atmosphere prevailing in it, the style of communication between the leadership and teachers.
All this in general will form an understanding of what attitude prevails in the school to students and whether it is possible to foster critical thinking in children, ” added Galyaviev.
The teacher also gave some advice to parents.
The first of them is to discuss more with your child various situations, yours and his attitude towards them.
Here we are talking both about everyday life events, and about situations and plots in books and films.
“Model situations by taking one side or the other.
Look for arguments with your child to defend different points of view.
Teach the child the culture of argument and tell him how to use facts and arguments in it.
It is also worth paying attention to the social sciences, the processes in which can be understood and discussed.
They can be your helpers in the formation of critical thinking of the child.
It is, first and foremost, history and social science.
Let me give an example of a story - discuss historical events with your child, express your reasoned attitude to them.
And if it comes to recent history, then tell about those historical events that you witnessed to give an alternative or supplement the knowledge gained at school.
In fact, you will be another source of historical information for the child, ” he advised.
In addition, special attention to the development of critical thinking can be paid to additional classes.
“Parents ’ aides can be clubs or debate clubs.
They teach to build a discussion, to look for arguments in favor of a particular point of view.
Children also have the opportunity to defend not only their opinion, but also, participating in simulated situations, the opinion of the opposite side.
And in public speaking courses, as a rule, they inculcate the skill of speaking in front of a large number of people, they are taught to cope with anxiety and experiences.
Such classes give the child self-confidence, which is important, and also inculcate the skill of forming possible questions and preparing answers to them, ” the expert said.
You can also pay attention to the sections, which prepare for future professions, assuming the skill of critical thinking as hard skills.
These are, first of all, circles of young journalists and historians.
This is where they talk about the criteria for reliability of information.
For example, that the data are not true if they are not confirmed from 2-3 sources.
“Of course, a favorable time for the development of critical thinking is the teenage age of the child, when faith in authority begins to be questioned, ” added Galyaviev.
According to the teacher, critical thinking significantly affects the independence of a person, forms his independence from other people's judgments.
He will be able to make his own decisions and thus manage his own life.
An adult with critical thinking cannot be held hostage to other people ’ s opinions, authorities and delusions.
He will form his attitude to the situation, based on an objective attitude to it.
Such adults will not become the object of manipulation of other people, will be able to recognize their hypocrisy and dishonesty, as well as hidden motives, the expert concluded.

Education is key to helping children judge true or false information, and critical thinking skills are necessary for children to evaluate information.

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Content: Taiwan has been the champion of "false information" for nine consecutive years. Children are the main target. Is critical media literacy education the solution?
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Research shows that children often start believing unproven conspiracy theories at the age of 14, and more than 80% of middle school students mistake “sponsored ads ” for“ news stories. ”
But what exactly should the media literacy curriculum teach?
At present, there are still divergent views......
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According to the 2021 V-Dem (Varieties of Democracy) report by the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, Taiwan has been the champion of “false information ” for nine consecutive years, making it the most frequently attacked country in the world by false information.
The government of Taiwan will invest 11.7 billion yuan in 2023, aiming to enable primary and secondary schools across the country to comprehensively promote digital improvement projects, so as to achieve "class has the Internet, there is a tablet", this policy is aimed at strengthening students' ability to use digital technology, but if children use it inappropriately, it will be counterproductive.
In the pursuit of the popularization of the Internet and the teaching of digital technology, we also have to think about how to teach children to distinguish between trustworthy news information and news when the huge amount of fake information on the Internet is overwhelming.
The younger you are, the more likely you are to be a primary target of false information.
Science magazine Scientific American reports that children are the primary targets of disinformation disseminators.
According to a 2019 study by the British Journal of Developmental Psychology, children usually start believing unproven conspiracy theories at the age of 14, and many contemporary teenagers have difficulty judging the credibility of online messages.
Researchers at Stanford University also found in a 2016 study that more than 80 percent of middle school students misidentified “sponsored ads ” as“ news stories. ”
Fake messages are often delivered to young internet users, directing them to misleading content.
A 2018 Wall Street Journal survey also found that YouTube ’ s algorithms push personalized recommendations for different users, but they tend to recommend videos that are more extreme and far-fetched than what users originally watched.
For example, when researchers search for “eclipse ” as a keyword, they are directed to a video whose main theme is to imply that the Earth is flat.
YouTube is one of the most popular social media sites for young people, and for such extreme algorithms, Zeynep Tufekci, assistant professor at the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, called it “one of the most powerful radical tools of the 21st century. ”
The influence of false information and false information cannot be ignored.
In response to the spread of false information, UNICEF provides the following 10 insights and recommendations
1.
Misinformation and disinformation on the Internet is an urgent public issue.
The power of fake information must not be underestimated. For children who are now active on the Internet, fake information is an important part of their daily lives.
Fake messages on social media are often more powerful, farther, faster, and deeper than the right messages, especially when the issues involve divisive, highly controversial, and highly emotional topics, such as immigration, gender politics and equality, and vaccination are hot topics.
2.
The impact and consequences of errors and false information on the real world
Misinformation and misinformation have been used to incite violence and crime against ethnic minorities (which can lead to the death and displacement of children), while misinformation and misinformation have reduced vaccination rates for children with Covid-19, undermined trust in news and science, and drowned out marginalized voices.
3.
Algorithms play a more critical role, even though misinformation and misinformation are often transmitted through people
Algorithms deliver personalized messages and news stories through users ’ digital footprints, but sometimes they can also recommend content that is inaccurate, misleading, sensational, and conspiracy theories.
Therefore, we can say that the algorithm may be a key carrier for amplifying the spread of false information.
4.
Children are vulnerable to errors and false information
Because children are in a developing stage, they do not yet have the ability to distinguish between reliable and unreliable information.
Not only will they be harmed by errors and misinformation, they may also continue to pass on the wrong information to their peers.
For younger children who do not use social media, they may also be exposed to false or false information through their parents, caregivers, or classmates.
5.
Still, children can challenge and debunk mistakes and misinformation
Now that they have become the primary targets and targets of misinformation, children can still actively fight them.
Children can contribute to fact-checking and deification efforts, such as the Covid-19 pandemic misinformation for Nepal.
The UNICEF Mission in Montenegro ’ s “Let ’ s decide what we want to watch ” programme provides young people with the opportunity to train in media literacy and journalistic skills to improve the quality of reporting on children ’ s rights.
6.
Education is especially important.
In order to help children to judge whether information is true or false, they should develop the ability to read and think critically from an early age.
Make sure that children have critical thinking skills, not only online, but also offline, in everyday life.
7.
It is necessary to take collective action to protect children.
Politicians, civil society organizations, technology companies, parents, and educators must all work together to avoid the harm that misinformation and misinformation can do to children.
There is no reliable data and research on how to slow down the spread of false and false information.
8.
Policymakers should develop norms of misinformation and misinformation based on children ’ s rights
UNICEF recommends that policy makers develop regulations for children to protect them from the effects of error and false information, while ensuring that they can access content safely.
Regulation should be based on the classification of content and ensure transparency and accountability.
This is a very significant policy challenge between the protection of rights on the Internet and speech.
9.
Tech companies can help combat errors and misinformation
UNICEF recommends that tech companies actually implement their declared policies and invest more in people and technology.
Tech companies should publish how they deal with fake messages on their platforms and prioritize the idea of meaningful connections and children ’ s diversity in digital system design.
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By Guest Writer on November 3, 2021

The rapid spread of misinformation and disinformation (mis/ disinformation) online has emerged as a pressing public issue of the 21st century that affects all those accessing online networks, as well as those offline.

As active digital users, mis/disinformation is very much a part of children’s lives. In addition, mis/disinformation among parents, caregivers and educators can have a negative effect on children, even if the children themselves are not directly exposed to it. Children can be targets and objects of mis/disinformation, spreaders or creators of it, and opponents of mis/disinformation in actively seeking to counter falsehoods.

The new rapid analysis report “Digital Misinformation / Disinformation and Children” by the UNICEF Office of Global Insight and Policy outlines what we know about children and mis/disinformation, and the challenges for policymakers, technology companies, educators, and parents and carers in countering mis/ disinformation.

10 Things to Know: Children and Mis/disinformation

Misinformation is false or misleading information that is unwittingly shared, while disinformation is deliberately created and distributed with an intent to deceive or harm. Together they range from satire and parody, to dangerous conspiracy theories. Here are 10 things you need to know about how they affect children.

1. Mis/disinformation online is a pressing public issue.

The rapid spread of mis/disinformation online affects everyone online and offline. As active digital users, mis/disinformation is very much a part of children’s lives. Mis/disinformation on social media spreads farther, faster, and deeper than truthful information. Hot-button and divisive issues, such as immigration, gender politics and equality, and vaccination are common subjects.

2. There can be real-world consequences.

Mis/disinformation has been used to incite violence and crime targeted at ethnic minorities – which has resulted in deaths and displacement of children, led to lower child COVID vaccination rates, undermined trust in journalism and science, and drowned out marginalized voices.

3. Algorithms are a key to mis/disinformation.

Algorithms drive personalized news feeds and curate search results, content, and friend recommendations by tracking user behaviour. Algorithms sometimes promote misleading, sensationalist and conspiratorial content over factual information and can be key vectors in amplifying the spread of mis/disinformation.

4. Children are vulnerable to the risks.

Because of their evolving capacities, children cannot always distinguish between reliable and unreliable information. As a result, not only can they be harmed by mis/disinformation, but may also spread it among their peers. Even very young children or those without access to social media networks may be exposed to mis/disinformation through their interactions with peers, parents, caregivers and educators.

5. Children can challenge mis/disinformation.

Children can be targets and objects of mis/disinformation, but they can also actively counter its flow. They can contribute to online fact-checking and myth-busting initiatives, such as against COVID misinformation in Nepal. UNICEF Montenegro’s Let’s Choose What We Watch programme has given young people opportunities to practice their media literacy and journalism skills and so improve the quality of reporting child rights.

6. Education is important.

Equipping children with the critical reading and thinking skills can help them determine the veracity of information. Considering how mis/disinformation moves easily between online and offline contexts, it is important to develop critical thinking skills amongst children even in non-digital contexts.

7. Collective action is required to protect children.

Policymakers, civil society organizations, technology companies, and caregivers including parents and educators must work together to protect children from the harms of mis/disinformation. Efforts to slow the spread of mis/disinformation are not coordinated, and there is little reliable data on the scale of the problem.

8. We need child rights-based regulations.

UNICEF recommends that policymakers devise regulation to protect children from harmful mis/disinformation, while enabling children to safely access diverse content.  Regulation should focus on requiring procedures for classifying content and ensuring transparency and accountability. Finding the balance between rights-based online protection and freedom of expression is a very significant policy challenge.

9. Technology companies can help.

Technology companies are key actors in combating mis/disinformation. UNICEF recommends that they actually implement their self-declared policies and invest more in human and technical approaches. Technology companies should be transparent about mis/disinformation on their platforms and how they are combatting it, and prioritize meaningful connections and plurality of ideas for children in the designs of digital systems.

10. Civil society should provide policy guidance.

Civil society, including academia and international organizations, should conduct research on the impact of mis/disinformation on children and the efficacy of counter-measures, so that their findings can inform advocacy and policy responses.

A lightly edited synopsis of the Digital Misinformation / Disinformation and Children report by the UNICEF Office of Global Insight and Policy and 10 things you need to know by Steve Vosloo.

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Dangerous Network: what children face in the virtual world and how to avoid tragedy
24 March 2023, 14: 21
Photo: 1MI
Belgorod parents are afraid that because of the Internet children will spoil the nervous system
The Internet offers many opportunities for children.
Resources can be used for learning, learning and development.
But among the bright prospects lies a series of dangers.
Journalists studied the opinion of parents, talked with law enforcement officers and a psychologist.
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Children
What parents are afraid of
Before getting expert opinions, Bel.Ru journalists first appealed to the parents of the Belgorod region and asked them to tell how long their children are online.
1021 people participated in the survey.
Of those, 450 responded that they allowed children to use the Internet indefinitely.
Another 146 respondents set a daily limit on gadgets, and 202 allow to go online only with “Parental control ”.
The remaining 268 believe that their children do not need to use the Internet at all.
We also decided to find out what parents are afraid of if their children are online.
641 people participated in the survey.
Here is what the parental rating of fears looks like:
1.
Children will damage the nervous system (272 votes)
2.
Engaged in games that promote suicide (155 votes)
3.
Children will be involved in a criminal scam (67 votes)
4.
Not able to meet in the real world (38 votes)
5.
Get in touch with a bad company (34 votes)
6.
Watch porn (29 votes)
7.
Will be victims of cyberbullying (25 votes)
8.
Spend money on the Internet (21 votes)
I worry about vision, for the formation of addiction to the gadget (and in it "YouTube" with all the cartoons, games, inadequate streams and so on).
A child after a couple of hours on the Internet becomes inadequate in reality.
Andrey Andreev
Photo: 1MI
What Children Are Facing on the Web
A flurry of network hazards could potentially hit children every time they go online.
But due to age, lack of knowledge or experience, they can not always resist them.
What awaits children on the Internet and how parents protect their children, Bel.Ru was told by the head of the department of local police commissioners and juvenile affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the Belgorod region, police colonel Alexander Toldinov, deputy head of the department - head of the department for the organization of activities of the juvenile division of the department of the police and juvenile Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the Belgorod region, police Colonel Marina Chentsova Russia in the Belgorod region, Colonel of the internal service Alexei Goncharuk.
Money is a ruined life.
One of the cyber threats is the involvement of children in committing crimes in the field of illicit trafficking in drugs and psychotropic substances.
On the territory of the Belgorod region, there were cases when children found a “part-time job ”, and as a result they became bookkeepers of drugs and were brought to criminal liability for sale and distribution.
Also, in the pursuit of easy money, adolescents become participants in fraudulent schemes, acting as couriers when transferring money from victims to criminals.
At the same time, it is worth recalling that on average, such couriers work for three days, and then go to the dock.
FOR A NOTE!
By participating in illegal actions, you can not only lose your freedom for a long time, but also put an end to your future career.
Even in the case of criminal prosecution, but serving a sentence conditionally, in the future, the teenager will no longer be able to become a military, police or work in government.
Hundreds of roads and possible prospects will be closed in front of him.
Online Grooming and Online Loans as New Trends
Online grooming is an attempt to establish a trusting relationship with children in order to obtain intimate photos or videos, for example, for blackmail.
The child adds strangers to friends, shares photos with them, which then become the subject of blackmail: “Send a photo, otherwise they will appear in the public networks. ”
Marina Chentsova
These photos and videos can also be the subject of extortion of money, which teenagers do not have.
And as a result, a chain reaction is triggered.
They extorted money, the teenager does not have it.
The chain goes on - he is looking for where to find the money.
And again, we return to either theft or easy earnings - work as a courier or fraudulent schemes through the site of free ads, when they expose the goods, they receive money, but do not send anything, hoping that they will not be found.
But law enforcement officers go on business trips and solve crimes.
Alexander Toldinov
Another trend among teenagers is the registration of online loans for stolen personal data.
For example, in the Belgorod region, a teenager took his mother ’ s card and issued loans for it.
Teenagers can buy passport data online and use them to apply for a loan in microfinance organizations for a short time at a high percentage.
Alexander Toldinov
FOR A NOTE!
Children can be prosecuted for using someone else ’ s bank card.
This is considered theft and is considered a serious crime.
Therefore, parents should explain to children that the found card should be carried to adults and not used for personal purposes.
Schoolshooting and cyberbullying
In addition to the above, on the Internet, adolescents can face cyberbullying - humiliation, insult, harassment and aggressive attacks.
In this case, the goal can be any reason - extraordinary appearance, behavior, interests, etc.
Among the dangers are involvement in destructive groups (extremist and terrorist activities, unauthorized rallies for remuneration) or in skulshooting - an armed attack on schoolchildren inside educational institutions.
There are also cases when children are involved in “death groups ”.
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Less information, more security
First of all, you need to understand that a page in the social network can tell a lot - the range of interests of the child, the place of his studies, rest, social circle.
Therefore, the more information is in the public domain, the more likely that the child may be in trouble.
Therefore, personal pages should not have a phone number, provocative photos, geolocations.
It is better to use not the real name and surname, but to change a little.
As for the account, it is better to close it.
It is necessary to be wary if a person from another region or a person about whom the child knows nothing is asked to be friends.
The question immediately arises: “Why does he want to be added to friends, because nothing just happens? ”.
And the second question is to ask the child: “Why do you need him as a friend? ”.
Alexey Goncharuk
Also, the child should explain that before you put a “like ” or repost the record, you need to study its contents.
If the material is suspicious, do not publish it on your page.
After all, the placement of prohibited information can turn into serious trouble - from registration to criminal liability.
FOR A NOTE!
It is based on a trusting relationship with the child.
You need to talk to him, find out what he “breathes ” and is fond of.
And it is also necessary to involve children in extracurricular activities: clubs and sections, which are now a lot.
We need to keep in touch with the baby.
No one knows him better than his parents.
In one day, it is impossible to explain to the child that something is good and something is not.
This is a job that parents have to do all the time.
If not prevented
And now a small memo for parents that will help to recognize that a child has been threatened in an online environment:
• if in correspondence with friends or on the wall there are phrases “wake me up at 4.20 ” or“ I ’ m in the game ”, parents need to urgently intervene;
• It is important to know whether the child sleeps at night.
• you should pay attention to the presence of specific words, hashtags and designations on the child ’ s page in social networks;
• check if there are messages on the child ’ s page with various symbols reminiscent of ancient languages, images of blood, etc.
• Pay attention to the status of the child;
• Pay attention to clothing, especially if it covers the arms and legs, perhaps the child hides cuts;
• Pay attention to unreasonable changes in the behavior of the child.
If parents notice something suspicious, it is better to be safe and try to talk to the child, but after talking with teachers and parents of peers.
Where to ask for help
In case of suspicion of involvement of children in illegal actions on the Internet, you need to contact:
• to law enforcement officers by the number “112 ”
• to the "Helpline" on the number 8-800-2000-122
To receive psychological assistance with a child, you can contact the Belgorod regional center of psychological, medical and social support - Gubkina str., 15G, number - + 7 (4722) 20-53-88.
It should be remembered that the involvement of minors in the commission of a crime provides for criminal liability under Art. 150 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
The penalties include imprisonment for a term of up to five years.
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Leaving without gadgets is the way out?
As told Bel.Ru teacher-psychologist Belgorod Palace of children's creativity Anastasia Afanasenko, everyone should understand that in times without phones and the Internet will not return.
Mobile devices have become a part of life.
There is no point in fighting with informatization and progress, taking away children ’ s phones, turning off the Internet, banning TV and so on.
You need to try to adapt to the new digital reality and competently fit gadgets into your life and the life of a child.
There is much to be said about the benefits or harms.
Even at the elementary level: spoil vision - bad, harmful.
Helps to do lessons or track movements around the city unaccompanied - good, useful.
From an early age, a child under the supervision of a radio-video nanny is convenient, useful, safe.
Entered somewhere card data, personal data, became a victim of cyberbullying - bad, dangerous, unacceptable.
Anastasia Afanasenko
Why does a child take gadgets and go headlong into the virtual world of games and social networks?
To understand this, the expert advised to recall the pyramid of needs of Abraham Maslow: it is based on basic needs.
When they are satisfied, the person needs to fulfill more complex needs.
The child goes into his virtual world when he fails to fulfill his needs in other ways.
The need for security and protection – in his phone, his small world, personal space, there is fun, everything is familiar.
The need for belonging to a social group, support - in social networks, his friends and followers approve of his posts.
Perhaps he is in interest groups, playing team games.
The need for respect and recognition is realized through emotional nourishment: “I am good ”,“ I have passed the level and received new skills! ”, “My photo is lykluli 20 times! ”.
And finally, the highest need is self-expression: in the information, virtual space, he can introduce himself as anyone, set goals and achieve them, listen to modern music, “be cool and fashionable ”.
Anastasia Afanasenko
The specialist added that if the needs of the child in socialization and development are “closed ” in real life, gadgets will not become a problem in the family.
They will remain a help in education, will help in the search for useful information and entertainment content, will help maintain contact with loved ones who are far away, etc.
When the baby understands that parents use gadgets, he will begin to imitate, adopt a manner of behavior.
We often see children in the year plus or minus show in the game how to call on the phone or turn on the TV.
Parents set an example - the child absorbs.
As long as mom and dad sit on the phone, so much then their child will sit on the phone.
Each parent decides for himself when it is time to teach the child to use devices and multimedia.
Anastasia Afanasenko
Headphones or smart speakers can be used during the day.
Bright screens, TV - it is better not to use at night.
They negatively affect sleep and many processes in the growing body.
Especially on the system of excitation and inhibition of the psyche.
A child who has played or watched an action movie is unlikely to sleep peacefully and get enough sleep by morning.
Useful "stuffing"
The “filling ” of the gadget depends on the type and purpose of the device, the expert notes.
So, many parents install “Parental Control ” on“ Smart TV ” and the Internet, or a tracking program on a smart watch or phone to know where the child is.
For development, it may be necessary to install programs for online learning.
In any case, safety comes first.
The child needs to be taught how to use the device, explain simple rules: we do not give the phone to strangers, do not give the scooter, watch, etc., we do not talk to strangers on the phone, we do not call information about ourselves, family members to strangers.
Anastasia Afanasenko
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Dependence
Dependence is formed by the emotions and impressions that the child receives when using mobile devices.
If he does not get them in real life, he leaves to look for them in a virtual environment.
There are friends, funny videos, pictures, games in which he succeeds, wins.
There's communication.
Ask the question: in real life, the child has sports sections, the opportunity to manifest themselves in creativity, there are friends?
Is there enough attention from the parents?
Do you often have fun and interesting time together?
Does he have an alternative hobby?
The answer will be obvious.
Anastasia Afanasenko
Football Instead of Gadget
Remember physics: the force of action is equal to the force of reaction.
The more severe the ban, the stronger the craving to break it and the higher the likelihood of problems on this ground.
Adults should be with the child, “for ” the child, not“ against ” him.
That is why, by prohibiting, selecting, punishing, parents, as it were, push the child to violations.
At a minimum, this is watching content secretly, until adults see, at night instead of sleeping, after lessons on the way home, etc. There are more negative consequences - children's addictive behavior, stealing mobile devices with the desire to take possession of the cherished gadget and other offenses.
Anastasia Afanasenko
The expert added that if a teenager has already noticed excessive immersion in the virtual world, no matter how strange it may sound, you need to join him.
Show interest in his game, try to play with him, make friends in social networks (just do not drop his authority with parental comments on his page!).
Gradually, step by step, involve him in other activities: “Let ’ s play a little and go chase the ball a little in the yard ”,“ Find on the Internet, please, some recipe for dinner, what you like, let ’ s cook it together ”, “Look, I threw you an interesting post about the opening of the graffiti exhibition, can we go? ”.
Be not an enemy, but an ally for your child.
Anastasia Afanasenko
As a result, the specialist summed up, the child will say “thank you ” for the fact that the parents made efforts to be with him, filled his life with bright events and emotions, did not provide a surrogate of love and care through the purchase of an expensive phone or a new gadget.
Will say "thank you" for memorable walks, travel, interesting holidays, for help in preparing for lessons or competitions.
For being with him.

Parents should monitor their child's online activities, set parental controls, and have open conversations with their children about the dangers of misinformation.

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Do no harm: how the state controls the consumption of information by children, and what to do parents
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Thanks to the development of technology, the ocean of content is now so deep that even an adult is sometimes able to “choke ” in it, what can we say about the still insecure“ afloat ” child.
Zakon.kz understood how the state controls the "underwater currents".
Preserving...
The topic of protecting the psyche of the younger generation from any potential evil is very acute in Kazakhstan.
Think back to last year's porn video scandal... right in class.
Without leaving the books, so to speak.
Or the negotiations of the Ministry of Culture and Information with the administration of network resources that distributed the already mentioned "strawberry", or propagandizing prohibited substances, violence and cruelty.
However, sometimes the care of the big about the small acquires very bizarre forms.
Like that - superstitious horror of parents before the enemy became popular with the children of Hagi Wagi, the discovery in harmless entertainment of veiled "games with death" and non-existent subcultures.
Meanwhile, there is a law on the protection of children from information harmful to their health and development, which prohibits the consumption of content by minors:
• encouraging them to commit life-threatening actions;
• provoking anti-social actions;
• containing a special sexual-erotic character and especially a description, depiction of sexual violence;
• containing profanity.
All other information falls into the "sieve" age classification, where, according to the idea, the grain is separated from the chaff.
So, for example, with scenes of psychological or physical violence can be seen by kids who have not yet crossed the threshold of six years. But!
Naturally, without relishing the topic, with a mandatory condemnation of what is happening, emphasized compassion for the victim and the classically fabulous triumph of good over evil in the final.
After six years, the scope of what is allowed is slightly expanded, but nothing that can frighten the child should not be in the frame.
That is, no accidents, accidents, catastrophes and deaths.
From the age of 12, all of the above gradually becomes more accessible to a young citizen, although it is not yet possible for him to delve into the consequences of what is happening.
At 14, occasional references to alcohol, tobacco, psychotropic drugs and drugs come into play – with censure and reminder of the danger, description or image of death “due to the use of force to protect human rights and the legitimate interests of society and the state. ”
From the age of 16, plots of suicide, murder with a sense of compassion for the victims and condemnation of violence, sexual relations without demonstrating sexual acts are permissible.
The rest is 18 +.
“When distributing information products to minors containing information prohibited for children, administrative, technical, software tools or other methods of restricting children ’ s access to information are used via the Internet, ” the law says.
Similar requirements are put forward for cinematography - "the criteria for classifying films to the age categories" up to 6 years "," from 6 years "," from 12 years "," from 14 years "and" from 16 years "correspond to the criteria provided for in the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan" On protection of children from information harmful to their health and development ".
At the same time.
The age category "from 18 years" includes films containing: information harmful to the health and development of children, with the exception of information prohibited by the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan; descriptions and (or) images of suicide, murder, problems of family life and divorce, drug and alcohol addiction, diseases, antisocial behavior, nudity, scenes of sexual intercourse or other erotic actions, provided that their plot and artistic task are justified. movies; episodic use of rough slang words, abuse, profanity.
The age category "from 21 years" includes films: containing descriptions and (or) images of any scenes, with the exception of information prohibited by the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan; not containing restrictions in the use of rough jargon words, abuse, profanity ".
... starting with myself
The problem is that any content can be unacceptable for offspring, up to the kitchen conversations of parents.
"If you chant at the children that everything has risen in price and how" we will live on ", then the child subconsciously forms a fear of poverty, poverty.
If a child talks about crime, politics, etc., then the basic trust in the world is broken, deformed, distorted.
Thus, the child thinks that the world is dangerous and carries threats from all sides, ” explains family psychologist Meruert Baitumenova.
She also does not recommend commenting on criminal chronicles and tense reports, viewing them in the presence of heirs.
Moreover, such "evenings at the TV" often end with discontent and disputes of advocates of different opinions.
“We must remember that the child, like a sponge, absorbs everything.
John Locke said that a child is a tabula rasa (blank board) – what you write on it, it will be.
On the Internet, a small person should be protected, first of all, from fraudsters and cyberbullying, often driving unprepared to fight with the "invisible enemy" guys into depression.
However, the psychologist continues, sometimes even wise experience moms and dads are difficult to understand where the dangerous "harmfulness" is hiding.
“I worked with a 10-year-old girl who, after seeing a drunk smoking acquaintance, could not recover for a very long time.
She was excited, disappointed and scared.
What about social media, for example?
We cannot save our children from this world – it is important to understand what to do with it.
Set parental controls on the phone.
Block resources containing pornographic content, as well as anything related to cruelty against people and animals. "
In addition, Chad will have to talk a lot.
On the example of “peppercorns ” in the movie, a four-year-old may not pay attention to it, but he will definitely note the reaction of adults for himself.
And the latter usually either take the baby out of the room without explanation, switch the channel, or, worse, mysteriously giggle, saying: "Grow up - you will understand."
Teenager the same scene will not seem something out of the ordinary - most likely, it has already managed to "enlighten" peers.
But this does not mean that delicate, serious and timely dialogue can be avoided.
“Preventing inappropriate content is an adult ’ s job.
It should be explained that when he encounters things that he prefers not to see, he should tell his parents about it.
Once your child understands what inappropriate content is, clearly explain to them why they are not allowed to access it.
Interest in the forbidden, of course, will grow, but so that this interest does not acquire a painful character, tirelessly explain, repeat what the consequences may be, ” the expert advises.
And reminds: the stronger the right values and guidelines in the family, the less interest is nourished by the "why" to any kind of "prohibitionist".
About the potential danger of any information and the possibility to turn the medal back side says the clinical psychologist Anastasia Abramkina.
"Here we come back to the fact that a lot depends on the explanation of what adults saw," Abramkina explains.
The emergence of social networks, she associated with a jumped level of anxiety and fear of the future – both in adults and in children.
In many ways, this happened thanks to the so-called philosophy of "successful success": a person sees a beautiful picture in popular blogs and, not knowing what lies behind it, makes comparisons not in their favor.
And the attempt to equal idols leads to the fact that both old and young are increasingly immersed in the abyss of despair.
If we talk about the infopole as a whole, the psychologist continues, obviously, one should not show the smallest cruel shots, scenes of copulation of people or humanoid creatures.
And any "tin" in their field of view, even in cartoons, it is important to discuss, explaining the concepts of good and evil, good and bad behavior, which children "by default" do not have.
“But we must remember that the root of aggression is not in the content.
Content and “example ” are just a method of releasing what is already in a child.
For various reasons, from endogenous - various diseases, mental and not only, for example, children with serious speech disorders at the age of two to five or six years will be aggressive no matter how loyal they are brought up - to external and social. "
That is, no matter how banal it may sound, the efforts of the state alone, attempts to remove the label of the Internet from the desktop or throw the TV out the window will not be enough if the questions are caused by "the weather in the house".
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