Today, Messenger Kids gets the first in a planned series of in-app activities aimed at teaching young users the importance of being safe and respectful online.
Facebook's Messenger Kids Wants to Hook Your 6-Year-Old
Pledge Planets is a new episodic activity series for Messenger Kids, designed with the help of online safety experts and child development specialists. Episodes are designed to teach kids how to handle different social situations, with a variety of mini-games themed around kindness, respect, safety, and having fun.
The first episode, titled “Be Kind,” is available today in all countries where Messenger Kids is available. It introduces kids to a sandwich shop owner, who they can help by playing two different mini-games about kindness.
Rough Reviews requires that the right online response is matched to customer reviews, emphasizing the difference between friendly and unfriendly behavior and explaining the blocking and reporting tools.