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        "msgid": "minister-emphasizes-literacy-to-shield-students-from-online-gambling-1779545530",
        "date": "2026-05-20 20:02:48",
        "title": "Minister emphasizes literacy to shield students from online gambling",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Education Ministry is expanding its cross-ministry efforts to curb children's use of digital technology and online gambling. The plan includes restricting social media use for under-16s and embedding counselling on online gambling into the MPLS school orientation, backed by a four-educational-ecosystem approach involving schools, families, communities and the media. Officials say these measures are crucial to shield children from online gambling, which is described as a growing problem.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cYes, we have signed a joint agreement with six ministries, including\nwith the National Police Chief, regarding the use of digital technology,\nas well as restricting social media use for those under 16 years old,\u201d\nMu\u2019ti stated here on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the government has been strengthening anticipatory\nsteps through cross-ministerial and institutional cooperation to control\nthe use of digital technology among children. One of the steps taken is\nrestricting social media use for children under the age of 16.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the Ministry will also incorporate educational materials\non healthy and safe digital media usage into the school orientation\nperiod (MPLS) activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt our ministry, through the MPLS program, one of the materials will\nbe counseling on the dangers of online gambling for school children.\nThis is because some of those exposed are simply unaware. So, they might\nbe playing games and then wander into online gambling,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, some children are exposed to online gambling due to\na lack of understanding regarding the risks of using digital spaces.<\/p>\n<p>Children who play online games can easily be redirected to online\ngambling sites through various digital links and advertisements.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, the ministry continues to strengthen ongoing education and\ncounseling through a four-educational-ecosystem approach involving\nschools, families, communities, and the media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is crucial so that our children are not exposed to online\ngambling, which has now become a very serious problem,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Two-week MPLS extension helps students adjust\nsmoothly<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Govt to ensure safe, friendly school orientation:\nMu\u2019ti<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Willi, Kenzu<\/p>",
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