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0Erinome: Hello dear friends! Today we’re going to talk about something surprising – kids and their phone watches. You know, the ones parents buy for safety? Well, it’s not just for calls and location anymore.
Enceladus: Oh really? What’s happening?
Erinome: A 13-year-old student made news! He spends 9 to 10 hours every day on his phone watch. Not playing games, but “raising his account” – like getting likes.
Enceladus: Wow, 9-10 hours? That’s almost the whole day! What did he get?
Erinome: His account had 1.31 million likes. He sold it for 1000 yuan. Over two years, he made 3500 yuan total.
Enceladus: No way! But why would a kid do that? Isn’t it tiring?
Erinome: It’s not just him. Many primary students are into this. They decorate their profiles, exchange likes with each other. Some even stay up until 3 AM!
Enceladus: Oh no, that’s way too late for kids! What about early mornings?
Erinome: Some wake up at 5 AM just to like posts. They add lots of陌生 friends (mòshēng péngyǒu) too – people they don’t know.
Enceladus: But don’t parents know?
Erinome: Here’s the sad part – 99% of parents have no idea. They rarely check the watch’s chat records or profiles.
Enceladus: That’s a big problem! The watch is for safety, not this.
Erinome: Exactly! Lawyers say phone watch companies have责任 (zérèn) too. They need to monitor these actions.
Enceladus: Right! Parents buy watches to contact kids safely. Now it’s becoming a “new toy” that hurts study and health.
Erinome: You know, phone watches aren’t just “call + location” anymore. They have social features now – like, join circles, add friends. Kids spend hours on that small screen.
Enceladus: So likes are like a “status symbol” for them?
Erinome: Yes! If you have 500,000+ likes, you’re called a “dàlǎo” (big boss) – like a social media star in their world.
Enceladus: So they want more likes to show off?
Erinome: Exactly. One girl’s mom said her daughter spends hours “adding friends, liking, then adding more friends again.” It’s a cycle!
Enceladus: But getting likes naturally is slow, right? Do they… pay for it?
Erinome: Some do! Students post online: “9 yuan a week for manual likes” or “30 yuan a month.” Others buy programs to auto-like. Some even buy high-like accounts directly.
Enceladus: Oh no! That’s bad. Parents must worry about the money.
Erinome: Yes! One parent said, “If we don’t give money, will kids find other ways to get it? And it might influence other kids too.”
Enceladus: That’s scary. Did the companies do anything?
Erinome: One brand stopped two features – “sports likes” and “levels” – but kids were upset. They posted不满 (bùmǎn) on social media.
Enceladus: So it’s not easy to fix. What about other devices? Like tablets or learning machines?
Erinome: Same problem! They often have issues like诱导消费 (yòudǎo xiāofèi) – tricking kids to spend – or bad content.
Enceladus: Kids want to socialize and have fun, but they’re too young to tell right from wrong.
Erinome: A专家 (zhuānjiā) said their social circles on watches aren’t “just social” anymore. They’re competitive now.
Enceladus: So what can we do?
Erinome: Good news! A new national standard was released. It’s called “Children’s Watch Safety Technical Requirements.” It starts in 2027.
Enceladus: 2027? What does it say?
Erinome: It controls many things! Like, after set screen time, the watch can’t be used. No games, short videos, or novels pre-installed. They must check content safety every day.
Enceladus: Oh, that’s helpful! Anti-addiction measures, right?
Erinome: Yes! And it protects personal信息 (xìnxī), controls payments, and even limits电磁辐射 (diàncí fúshè) – radiation safety.
Enceladus: So companies, parents, and rules all need to work together?
Erinome: Exactly! The expert said we must keep “best for kids” in mind – from design to监管 (jiānguǎn) to family教育 (jiàoyù).
Enceladus: Phone watches should help kids, not hurt them.
Erinome: Right. Let’s hope the new rules make a difference. Parents should check watches more, and companies should do their part.
Enceladus: Okay, that’s it for today. Let’s pay attention to how tech affects kids, and keep them safe and healthy. Talk again next time! Bye!
