Kaspersky: YouTube Becomes The Most Used Mobile Application For Children

Kids open the YouTube app the most often (photo: Unsplash)

JAKARTA - Kaspersky's latest report is based on an anonymous survey titled Raising the smartphone generation', analyzing the most popular searches among children on mobile platforms (Android) and desktop (Windows).

Based on the report, the most widely used Android applications include YouTube (28 percent), TikTok and WhatsApp (15 percent each) and Instagram (only 9 percent).

Tren ini sangat penting dan menarik bagi anak-anak, memberikan kesempatan bagi orang tua untuk terlibat dan lebih memahami minat anak-anak mereka saat ini, ujar Anna Larkina, ahli aktor konten web di Kaspersky.

The situation is different on devices with the Windows operating system, because there, children spend most of their time on Google Chrome (36 percent), Microsoft Edge (13 percent) and Microsoft Office (10 percent).

As the most popular app, YouTube reflects the trends and main interests among today's children. This year, game influencers received the biggest part of their 21 percent search demand.

As for the preferences of music (17 percent), the trend that stands out among children includes the songs BABYMONSTER - SHEESH and JoJo Siwa - Karma as well as the mix of music from Nightcore.

Then for films (16 percent), the most children trace cartoons, TV shows, and series. The most requested cartoons are My Story Animated, 1 second from anIMated movies and Harzbin Hotel.

As for the series, the most sought-after requests are Dhar Mann Studios, Queen of Tears and Avatar the Last Airbender from the Netflix adaptation.

The reliable solution for digital parenting can play an important role, not only in protecting children online but also in expressing their preferences, Anna added.