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        "id": 1671589,
        "msgid": "psychologist-pp-tunas-protects-children-from-negative-impacts-of-social-media-1775911846",
        "date": "2026-04-11 18:45:18",
        "title": "Psychologist: PP Tunas Protects Children from Negative Impacts of Social Media",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Psychologist Abdi Keraf has praised Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 on the Governance of Electronic System Organisers in Child Protection (PP Tunas) as a positive step to shield children under 16 from the harmful effects of social media. He highlighted that the restrictions provide opportunities for parents and educators to guide children's gadget usage and emphasise the risks of unregulated online content, such as radicalism and explicit material, which can negatively influence young minds. Keraf urged widespread socialisation of the regulation at community levels to ensure effective implementation and stressed the importance of balanced parenting to help children understand these boundaries without viewing them as punishment.",
        "content": "<p>Kupang, NTT - Psychologist Abdi Keraf views Government Regulation\nNumber 17 of 2025 on the Governance of Electronic System Organisers in\nChild Protection (PP Tunas) as a positive measure to protect children\nfrom various negative impacts of social media (medsos). \u201cThese\nrestrictions are beneficial as a form of governmental attention to the\nsustainability of future generations. We must see this as something\npositive, a good educational step taken by the government,\u201d he said, who\nis also an academic at Nusa Cendana University (Undana) in Kupang, NTT,\non Saturday. He explained that the restrictions provide space for\nparents and teachers to educate children under 16 regarding gadget\nusage, including access to certain areas that are not yet appropriate\nfor their age level. \u201cIn the virtual world, particularly social media,\nthere are not only positive aspects but also negative spaces that can\naffect children\u2019s growth and development, especially in thinking\nprocesses, emotion management, and behaviour,\u201d he stated. He noted that\neducational and positive social media content can serve as a learning\nspace for children. However, in reality, not all content can be\ncontrolled because everyone is free to express themselves in various\nforms. \u201cFor example, there is content related to radicalism, sexuality,\nconflict, infidelity, and so on. If accessed by underage children who\nare not yet able to filter it well, this becomes a form of negative and\nharmful learning,\u201d he said. \u201cTherefore, the restrictions provide space\nfor parents, teachers, educators, and adults to control it properly. But\neverything must ultimately return to child-rearing education at home,\u201d\nhe added. Abdi further stated that children should not view these\nrestrictions as a form of punishment or an attempt to diminish their\nrights. \u201cThe right to obtain information, the right to express oneself,\nand so forth are possessed by everyone, including children. But they\nmust understand that there is something behind social media that can\nthreaten them,\u201d he said. He emphasised that through home upbringing and\nnon-formal education by parents, children should also accept that\npositive goals should not be achieved through unrestricted means.\n\u201cSocial media usage for children has its moments and times,\u201d he\nremarked. Furthermore, he encouraged all parties to collaborate in\nproviding socialisation regarding PP Tunas, which has been officially\nenforced since 28 March 2026. \u201cWith this regulation, at the\nneighbourhood level (RT, RW), local government, including Posyandu, PKK,\nand educational spaces like teachers, must intensively socialise it,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>",
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