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The dystopian South Korean horror series "Squid Game" has become the most watched Netflix television show however, it is fast becoming as controversial as it is popular.



The latest controversy that has erupted about "Squid Game," which is classified as TV-MA in the United States, relates to the fascination it has generated amongst young children. A school in the Australian school warned that children as young 6 years old are creating the same games that were featured in the show's violent and dark episodes. Similar warnings were issued in Australia by teachers from Sydney and Western Australia.



The "Squid Game" is a show where characters compete for cash prizes while participating in challenges that complement the classic Korean children's games. The "losers," however, are killed at the conclusion of each round. In addition, to emphasize the show's twisted approach to child's play, these games are staged in highly stylized arenas such as an adult scale playground for children. These traditional children's play areas are often covered in blood and littered by corpses after each challenge. The show is definitely popular among children's online culture.



A variety of channels that have been successful on YouTube Kids (designed for viewers younger than 12) have capitalized on the "Squid Game" trend. This YouTube content includes How to Draw "Squid Game" character videos, as well as "Squid Game" games with a theme from the Roblox, an online video game Roblox.



The Roblox game "Squid Game" is a very popular theme, has been extremely popular. Many Roblox videos featuring "Squid Game", have hundreds of thousands or more views.



On both the main and kids' version of YouTube videos that are targeted at children feature children (often children) playing these "Squid Game" inspired games in Roblox and Minecraft, with the "Red Light, Green Light" challenge emerging as a particularly popular trend. This challenge is also trending on TikTok where people are attempting to emulate the game in a vast variety of real life settings and in videogames Roblox and Minecraft.



The "Red Light, Green Light" scene has become one of "Squid Game's" most widely shared moments: The massive animatronic doll acting as a dangerous motion sensor in this game has been heavily popularized. This doll is often featured in thumbnails of YouTube videos for "Squid Game", related children's content.



These YouTube videos of children are surprisingly innocent. However, they show how "Squid Game" has gotten into digital content explicitly targeting young children. However the distinction between adult-oriented and child-oriented content online were never clear.



YouTube has been at the center of numerous controversy about inappropriate content directed at children. TikTok has been a target of similar controversy concerning the safety of children using the app and problematic content that children view including anti-vaccine videos. TikTok allows children over 13 years old full access to the app, however, reports suggest that children younger than 13 are using it. A U.S. Senate hearing is currently taking place on TikTok's safety for children. Federal Trade Commission in 2019, sweeping changes were introduced to make the distinction between children's and adult content clearer on the platform. For instance, creators must now declare on YouTube whether their content is intended for children. Machine-learning is also used to identify videos which clearly target children's audiences.



Despite these modifications, YouTube remains a very different beast from broadcast television. Bwbf The content enjoyed by children on both the main and children's versions of the platform can differ substantially from the TV that kids watch.



YouTube content for children that is a riff on "Squid Game” characters and scenes continue a long-running trend of "mashups" content for children.



Similar to "Squid Game" content "mashups" videos make use of popular themes or search terms and characters - usually featuring famous characters in thumbnail imagery or video titles.



The "Momo phenomenon of 2018 and 2019 echos the growing global panic over children taking part in "Squid Game" challenges. A photo of a spooky-looking figure became viral online. The photo was actually an authentic Japanese sculpture.



A world-wide news report was published about "Momo," claiming the creature was featured in children's videos on YouTube and urging children to play deadly games and challenges.



As with "Squid Game", official warnings were sent to parents about "Momo Challenge" and advised them to be vigilant. It was soon clear that the "Momo Challenge" was likely to be an online hoax.



Momo was an emblem of the worst fears parents have about the use of internet by children. Concerns about "Squid Game's" influence on children have the same tenor This might not be a reaction to real dangers, but rather a manifestation of our displeasure at the ease at which adult-oriented media can be incorporated into online content targeted at young children.



The appeal of streaming media for all ages is a clear example of how streaming media challenge the traditional notions of "child-appropriate content."



Adult anxieties about "Squid Game's" negative influence on children stem from earlier concerns about this "mashup" content as well as children's interactions with the web more generally.



This article was republished by The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The original article here.



Jessica Balanzategui is a senior lecturer of cinema and screen studies at Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn (Victoria, Australia), is Jessica Balanzategui. She receives funding from the Australian Children's Television Foundation.


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