Kidplay
Creators: Tristan, Zach, Enmannuel, Randy, Jaimie & Jeferson
School: High School Students from Academy of Innovative Technology
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Project Themes: Other
About this Project
Cyberbullying is harmful. It can follow someone even at home, making it feel inescapable. Telling people to “just ignore it” often fails, especially when it’s repeated or public, leading to embarrassment and isolation. Research from the Pew Research Center shows that about 46% of U.S. teens have experienced cyberbullying, highlighting how widespread it is.
Responsibility should not fall only on the person targeted. Bystanders can help by speaking up or offering support, even in small ways. Ultimately, there is a real person behind every screen, and words can have lasting effects.
Responsibility should not fall only on the person targeted. Bystanders can help by speaking up or offering support, even in small ways. Ultimately, there is a real person behind every screen, and words can have lasting effects.
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Professional Feedback
KidPlay is a very meaningful project with lots of very promising features. Unfortunately I was not able to obtain a sample account so I cannot go into the depths of how KidPlay is, but based on your slogan -- "KidPlay is a curated game launcher and friend chat designed for kids — with AI moderation, parent-approved friends, and full transcript visibility.", I'd be really curious to see the process of your thoughts and what led to your idea of making KidPlay.
Some questions I would suggest to think about for your future iterations: Are their any criteria for the parents when they are approving someone to become a friend? Are kids going to see the reason why parents are approving/disapproving? Do kids get to play games or chat together before getting parents approve? How would the parents know who to approve or disapprove?
I love your passion for stopping cyberbullying and putting parents/guardians alongside AI in the position to protect the children from harmful environments online. Excited to see your future updates!
Some questions I would suggest to think about for your future iterations: Are their any criteria for the parents when they are approving someone to become a friend? Are kids going to see the reason why parents are approving/disapproving? Do kids get to play games or chat together before getting parents approve? How would the parents know who to approve or disapprove?
I love your passion for stopping cyberbullying and putting parents/guardians alongside AI in the position to protect the children from harmful environments online. Excited to see your future updates!
