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A News Website for Children and Adolescents

by Harjeet Kaur
September 15, 2022
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A News Website for Children and Adolescents

A News Website for Children and Adolescents
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A few months ago, I wrote a blog on the negative effects of media on children. A News Website for Children and Adolescents is the need of the day. Before I share some interesting findings with all of you, let’s quickly zoom out and focus on what is news.

Many people claim that ‘news’ is an acronym for all directions – North, East, West and South. Others believe it could stand for notable events, weather, and sports. Both are appropriate! But, in reality, the French word ‘Nouvelles inspires NEWS’.

For many years now, the newspaper – a sheaf of papers that informs or updates us about events and issues has become an indispensable part of our morning routine. But, as time goes by, this hard copy is slowly shifting into a visual and digital form. The proliferation of news sites on the internet has almost ousted the circulation of the newspaper.

Nostalgia for a Bygone Era

My tryst with newspapers started at 5 and I have always had access to two newspapers daily. Ironically or sadly, I stopped reading the newspaper when the pandemic was in full swing.

Do you remember school assignments for which you had to make a collage of the news or even read recent news in the school assembly? These minor projects kept everyone informed about what was going on. The citizens of tomorrow should know what’s happening around them, right?

Reading the news has many advantages for children:

  1. Bank of general knowledge
  2. Improves reading and writing skills
  3. Imparts entertainment and sports news
  4. Current political shenanigans
  5. Increases vocabulary
  6. A stockpile of matter for projects

The Sad U-Turn That the Media Took

Newspaper reading was once touted as a must-have habit. Unfortunately, that has changed today. Recently, the media has become very toxic, and they dramatize the news to keep the reader or viewer glued. Breaking news runs throughout the day and it is usually negative. The logic behind this is-if it bleeds, it leads (TRP or ranking)!

We should not expose kids to such news. When parents watch the news, children also watch it by default. Repetitive and graphic visuals with dramatic audio and adults shouting at each other in TV debates can lead to anxiety and fear in children.

As it is, children are like monkeys or copycats. They repeat or re-enact what they see or hear. Incessant exposure to this lethal cocktail of screaming, violence and hostility can lead to fear and aggression in children.

How Does One Get the Benefits of News Without the Toxicity?

The best way to go about this problem is to subscribe to a special and dedicated news portal for children. A site where the child can read and assimilate news at their own pace. Children need to know about global warming and the havoc it is causing. We should inform them about the floods in the far-away state, but they need to be assured that they will not harm them. They need to know more than we did when we were children to become better adults.

Today’s tech-savvy forward children don’t want to read the factual, stoic text in newspapers. Perhaps the age-old stereotype of only boring adults read newspapers handles this reaction.

A News Website for Children and Adolescents – Newsahoot

I imagined having a dedicated news website for kids that is kid sensitive. That wrote appealing articles, especially keeping children in mind, catchy phrases and vibrant pictures galore! A dash of puzzles, quizzes, sudoku, and comic strips – with posts that have a call-to-action.

These innovative techniques can spark an interest in the news. Once your child gets into the habit, it will last a lifetime! Like adults, children have varied interests. If your child wants to read only the sports news for starters, let them. Steadily, lure them to other sections.

Unfortunately, kids’ news sources for Indian kids are meagre. They’ve missed the target of being attractive to today’s tech-savvy kids. However, I saw a website called Newsahoot that comes close to what I envisioned. I made a trial account and saw that their news is carefully and thoughtfully compiled, keeping in view the sensibilities of kids’ age.

Three difficulty levels, word meanings and WhatsApp notifications are additional features that can be quite helpful for children. Credible and verified content also cuts out the drama and bias, unlike other sources. You can register your child for a free trial at Newsahoot’s website.

Newsahoot

 

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My writing was limited to school essays and projects for my kids and out of the blue, my writing career began with writing articles for the magazine section of The Hindu. I had a weekend column in the newspaper which was well appreciated. Juggling my time between various jobs down the years and my writing, I have written content for fliers, brochures for colleges, speeches, social media content and also website content I love writing and I am open to writing on a plethora of topics. My blog has interesting insights into my life and travels, gardening, beauty, grooming, recipes, mental health and sustainability. I am a freelance content writer and the answer to all your content generation needs. I thrive on writing and content writing gets my adrenaline pumping. Stringing words and vocabulary is my passion as well as my bread and butter. Whether it is lifestyle content, ghostwriting, blogging, features, or articles, covers the whole gamut of writing that I can pen down. My writing has been much appreciated as it attracts, engrosses as well as captivates. I love to write on any interesting topic under the sun. Meeting new people and understanding what makes them tick is always enlightening. Communication is my strong point and I get across my thoughts right from the heart. An avid and dedicated blogger, my blog is valued by family and friends alike. My blog is ranked 14 in the Top 100 Lifestyle Blogs in India. I love to cook for family and friends and my secret ingredient- “love” is abundantly used in my cooking. It covers myriad interesting topics. I am a passionate home chef and am all for a healthy balanced diet with simple, easy-to-cook recipes. What I do is transform traditional recipes into gourmet by the turn of my ladle. Do read my blogs to know me better.

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Comments 8

  1. Alpana Deo says:
    1 year ago

    Wow, I want to explore Newsahoot. I agree, these days news that we get from different channels is spreading toxic vibes. And talking about kids then there is hardly anything for their age. Newsahoot seems like a good platform.

    Reply
  2. Ruchi Verma says:
    1 year ago

    Seriously, I was not at all aware of this website and really want to explore it and share it with my daughter to check it out. Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  3. Preeti Chauhan says:
    12 months ago

    Newsahoot has me excited , I wish to have my kids updated but do not wish them to see content that is age inappropriate or unverified. The word difficulty levels according to age is another big plus .I am going to get this.

    Reply
  4. Dr. Surbhi Prapanna says:
    12 months ago

    Wow this is great that now we have a dedicated news website for kids. it is important that kids consume media and other news in positive way. will check out the website for sure to know more. thanks dear for sharing this valuable information with us.

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  5. Swati Mathur says:
    12 months ago

    Wow great topic you have touched upon. I truly agree that today News have become too toxic especially the way they have been presented. subscribe to a special and dedicated news portal for children is a great way to handle this.

    Reply
  6. MeenalSonal says:
    12 months ago

    I have read about the times of india student edition newspaper and appreciate the kind of news articles they include in it. Thank you for recommending Newsahoot….will definitely explore this.

    Reply
  7. Ishieta says:
    12 months ago

    Excellent find! I agree that news these days is sensationalised for TRP without a care, and definitely a site like this will be ideal for kids so that they can learn about the world and whats happening without the nonsense!

    Reply
  8. Jyoti says:
    12 months ago

    I truly agree that today News have become too toxic especially the way they have been presented

    Reply

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