Safety Concerns and Recommendations

This page focuses on the safety issues surrounding YouNow and provides recommendations for protecting young users.

Key points: • YouNow's popularity has increased during the pandemic • The platform poses significant dangers to teenagers • It's crucial to educate teens about the risks of live-streaming • Experts suggest YouNow should be forbidden for underage users

Quote: "In conclusion, the usage of 'YouNow' is very dangerous and always will be. It is important to protect teenagers on the internet and tell them about the dangerous aspects of filming themselves and letting foreign people take a look at their lives."

Highlight: The text emphasizes the importance of protecting not only the user but also their friends and family from potential online dangers.

Understanding YouNow: Practice Exercise

This page presents a practice exercise for students to understand and explain the concept of YouNow to an Australian friend.

Exercise instructions:

1. Read an article about YouNow
2. Understand the platform's concept and popularity in Germany and the US
3. Write an email explaining YouNow in about 150 words

The exercise includes an excerpt from a German article titled "deutsch-girl in Echtzeit" which describes: • How teenagers allow strangers to view their rooms live • Parents' confusion and youth protection advocates' concerns • A specific example of an 18-year-old user interacting with viewers

Vocabulary: Streaming platform - An online service that allows users to watch or broadcast video content over the internet in real-time.

Example: The article mentions a user named Tarkan Günay who promises to share his phone number if he gains more subscribers, illustrating the interactive nature of YouNow.