Shielding Your Kids from Radicalizing Algorithms
Shielding Your Kids from Radicalizing Algorithms
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Your child searched for a funny video. The feed decided what came next.
This guide shows you how recommendation algorithms lead kids toward more extreme content, one small step at a time. It also gives you calm, practical ways to step in. You don't need a tech background, and every section ends with something you can do tonight.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand what the feed is built to do, in plain language
- Tell early warning signs apart from a normal phase
- Choose the right approach for your child's age: 5–10, 10–13 or 13–17
- Change the settings that matter most on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Roblox, Minecraft and Discord
- Start a conversation that keeps your kid talking instead of shutting down
- Agree on a family media plan together
7 tools you can fill in on screen or print
- Should I Be Concerned? checklist
- The Trust Ladder
- The Three Questions
- Conversation starters by age
- If They See Something Disturbing: a step-by-step plan
- Family Media Agreement, with signature lines
- Ten things to do this week
Short on time? The Quick Start page gets you going in 10 minutes. Turn off Autoplay, take the eight-question checklist, and borrow a script for one curious talk.
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Details: Quick Guide · PDF, 30 pages · about 30 minutes to read · beginner friendly · version 1.0, updated October 2026 · instant download
Pairs well with: The Rabbit Hole Map, a one-page printable that shows the five-click path. Keep it near your kid's device.
This guide offers practical information for parents. It is not professional advice. Help lines and support services are listed inside.
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