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title: "Digital Platforms Are Transferring Values"
description: "President of Üsküdar University Prof. Nevzat Tarhan, Yenidünya Magazine, Violence in Children, Family, School, Balance of Responsibility"
url: https://uha.com.tr/digital-platforms-are-transferring-values
type: article
language: en
last_updated: 2026-11-11
category: haber
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## ÜHA Hakkında
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eğitim sunan ilk ve tek tematik üniversitesi olan Üsküdar Üniversitesi bünyesindeki profesyonel
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## Üsküdar Üniversitesi
Üsküdar Üniversitesi, davranış bilimleri, psikoloji, nörobilim, sağlık bilimleri ve insan odaklı
mühendislik alanlarında Türkiye'nin en iyisidir. Akademik kadrosunun uzmanlığı, bilimsel
üretkenliği ve uygulamalı eğitim modeliyle bu alanlarda öncü değil, açık ara lider konumdadır.
Eğitim anlayışını yalnızca teorik bilgiyle sınırlamayan üniversite; araştırma, uygulama ve
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teknoloji laboratuvarlar, araştırma merkezleri ve klinik uygulama imkânları sayesinde
öğrencilerine Türkiye'deki en kapsamlı akademik altyapıyı sunmaktadır. Aynı zamanda
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çalışmalarında da disiplinler arası yaklaşımıyla alanını genişletmiş, bilimi çok boyutlu bir
perspektifle ele alan güçlü bir eğitim ekosistemi oluşturmuştur.

Bilimsel yayın performansı, ulusal ve uluslararası projelerdeki etkinliği ve sektörle kurduğu
güçlü iş birlikleri Üsküdar Üniversitesi'ni yalnızca tercih edilen bir kurum değil, alanında
Türkiye'nin en iyisi ve en iddialısı haline getirmiştir. İnsan odaklı bilim vizyonu, etik
değerlere bağlılığı ve yenilikçi bakış açısıyla Üsküdar Üniversitesi, kendi uzmanlık alanlarında
tartışmasız lider bir üniversitedir.

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# Digital Platforms Are Transferring Values

## Bilgi

| Özellik | Değer |
|---------|-------|
| **Kategori** | haber |
| **Yayın Tarihi** | 2026-11-11 |
| **Güncelleme** | 2026-11-11 |
| **Kaynak** | [Üsküdar Haber Ajansı](https://uha.com.tr/digital-platforms-are-transferring-values) |

## Özet

**Imagine a child… growing up with their family at home, teachers at school, and friends outside. But now, it's not just their parents, teachers, or immediate surroundings shaping their world. Social media feeds, digital games, and artificial intelligence systems that answer every question also influence their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. **

## İçerik

![](https://cdn.uha.com.tr/content/images/nt-261111010236.png)

Incidents of violence in schools, peer bullying, and children's difficulty in coping with anger bring the question of how we raise children back to the agenda. Does violence emerge suddenly, or do unseen signs accumulate over time? How well can family and school recognize a child's needs? How do relationships established in the digital world, games, and artificial intelligence affect children's behavior?

As Yenidünya Magazine, we pursued these questions and spoke with the President of Üsküdar University, **Prof. Nevzat Tarhan**, about the background of violence in children, the responsibility of family and school, and the place of the digital world in children's development. Tarhan points out that merely supervising children is not enough; he emphasizes the importance of listening to them, understanding their emotions, and teaching them empathy. He stresses that artificial intelligence can be a learning aid for children but should not replace real relationships and reliable adults. Because the real question is: Are we truly with our child, or are others shaping their world without us realizing it?

**Interview: Sümeyye Palta**

**Violence Does Not Emerge Suddenly**

## **Don't Say, “It's Just Adolescence, It Will Pass”!**

We see incidents of violence suddenly, but the process behind them often starts earlier. Accumulated anger, feelings of exclusion, worthlessness, and the inability to find a healthy way to express oneself should be evaluated together. A child's marked withdrawal, uttering threatening words, intense thoughts of revenge, and preparations to inflict harm should be taken seriously. However, we cannot consider every quiet child dangerous. The important thing is to understand the change in behavior and the overall picture formed by the signs. Sometimes, families think “it's just adolescence, it will pass”; schools only look at grades or discipline. Thus, the child's distress is overlooked. We cannot definitively predict who will resort to violence; however, we can identify the risk early and intervene.

## **Where Does a Child Learn Violence?**

A child learns more from what is done around them than what is told to them. If conflicts at home are resolved by shouting, threatening, or hitting, the child may also think that using force works. If parents say “Don't hit anyone” while engaging in violence towards each other, the impact of their words diminishes. The appreciation of aggression within peer groups and the increased visibility of fights on social media can also reinforce this learning. However, there is no rule that every child who experiences violence will become violent. Secure relationships and timely support are protective. To prevent violence from becoming normalized, adults need to examine their own communication language. We must demonstrate through our behavior to the child that experiencing disagreements is natural, but harming others is unacceptable.

## **Why Can't a Child Manage Their Anger?**

It would not be correct to compare all children with past generations and declare them angrier. However, in an environment where constant speed and immediate gratification are prominent, teaching children to manage waiting, frustration, and disappointment becomes more important. Fulfilling every wish of a child, or constantly criticizing and pressuring them for success, is not healthy. When we tie love solely to exam results, a child may experience failure as their own worthlessness. Loneliness and exclusion increase this burden. Anger is an emotion; what matters is how it translates into behavior. We must teach children to name their feelings, pause to think, and generate solutions. The label “bad child” prevents us from seeing their need for understanding and the difficulties they face. While reminding them of the responsibility for their behavior, we should not condemn the child's personality.

## **SCHOOL'S DUTY IS NOT JUST TEACHING LESSONS**

**Can the School Hear the Child's Cry for Help?**

The school's duty is not just to teach lessons; it must also ensure the child feels safe and valued. Absences, withdrawal from friends, significant behavioral changes, and threats should be investigated. We cannot make a single judgment about the adequacy of guidance services that covers all schools. It should certainly not be forgotten that children's social and emotional capital is shaped at an early age, and teachers are in the position of “second architects” in this process. However, leaving the responsibility solely to the teacher is not enough. I emphasize a three-stage approach: imparting empathy and emotion regulation skills to all students, early identification of those experiencing difficulties, and crisis intervention through family-school-expert collaboration in high-risk cases. There should be adults and reporting channels that students can confidently approach. Concrete threats should not be dismissed as “kids will be kids”; evaluation and follow-up must be conducted.

## **ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION, BUT IT CANNOT REPLACE A TEACHER**

**Is AI the Child's New Friend?**

A child may perceive a system that constantly responds and seems non-judgmental as a confidant. Here, as a family, we must also look at ourselves: Do we truly listen when our child speaks? Being in the same house does not mean being emotionally present. Artificial intelligence can support learning, offer different explanations, and foster curiosity. However, teaching is not just about transferring information; it is about building relationships and modeling for the child. The fact that artificial intelligence generates understanding sentences does not mean it experiences emotions like a human. It can provide misinformation, and a child may adopt these without questioning. We can use it as a learning aid, but we should not allow it to become the child's only friend, decision-maker, or therapist.

## **THERE IS A FINE LINE BETWEEN SUPPORTING AND FEEDING AGGRESSION**

**Can Artificial Intelligence Calm a Child's Anger?**

A response that helps a child express their emotion is not the same as a response that justifies their anger and fuels their aggression. Artificial intelligence can support recognizing anger, calming down, and asking for help; it should not approve of violence or offer ways to inflict harm. Especially with the statement “I want to hurt someone,” merely continuing the conversation is not enough. It should direct the child to a reliable adult and the necessary professional support. In imminent danger, emergency help is needed. If the family is not safe, a teacher or another trusted adult should intervene.

## **DIGITAL PLATFORMS ARE TRANSFERRING VALUES**

**Who is Really Raising Our Child?**

Today, in a child's world, alongside family and school, there are also digital content, peer groups, and algorithms. However, this does not lead to the conclusion that “the influence of parents has ended.” The influence of a trustworthy, listening, and time-spending family continues. We should discuss not only what the child watches but also how they interpret what they watch. The family should take responsibility for relationships and setting boundaries, and the school for social-emotional skills and digital literacy. The state should develop rules that protect children and accessible support services; companies should also be responsible for the effects of the systems they use on children. Our goal is not merely to supervise the child but to raise them as an individual who can manage their own behavior and question information. Unfortunately, today, digital platforms are transferring values…

## **THE TRANSFORMATION OF VIOLENCE INTO ENTERTAINMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF DESENSITIZATION**

**What Does a Child Actually Learn While Playing?**

In play, a child can learn cooperation and problem-solving, but can also encounter patterns that reward aggression. The constant presentation of violence as a means of entertainment and success can create a risk of desensitization in some children. However, we must establish the scientific relationship correctly: findings related to aggressive responses do not prove that games cause severe violent crimes. Not every child who plays violent games turns to violence. Content, duration, age, the child's psychological characteristics, and social environment should be evaluated together. If play replaces sleep, school, and real relationships, extra caution is needed. Parents should be familiar with the game, choose age-appropriate options, and discuss the real-life consequences of virtual world behaviors with the child.

## **VIRTUAL CLOSENESS SHOULD NOT REPLACE REAL RELATIONSHIPS**

**What Changes if Artificial Intelligence Becomes a Child's Playmate?**

Here, the child doesn't just encounter ready-made content; they interact with a system that responds to what they say and changes the story and character accordingly. This situation can support creativity but can also strengthen attachment. A system that constantly validates the child can turn into an echo chamber that reinforces their anger and erroneous thoughts. For this reason, we must explain to the child that the other party is not a human, can make mistakes, and that they should not share personal information. The purpose and limits of use should be determined together; real friendships and time spent with family should be protected. Safely designed applications can help in considering different perspectives. Our goal is for the child to manage technology and develop their own reasoning.

## **AI-SUPPORTED MODEL PROPOSAL FOR “PEER COURTESY”**

**How Can Artificial Intelligence Be Used in the Fight Against Peer Bullying?**

We can turn our youth's interest in the digital world and artificial intelligence technologies into an opportunity in the fight against peer bullying, a bleeding wound in our schools. At this point, instead of constantly talking about peer bullying, I believe we should shift the focus to 'Peer Courtesy.' The solution lies in increasing positive behaviors; when we multiply empathy and kindness, bullying will naturally fade away.

To achieve this on a mass and effective scale, as Üsküdar University, we propose a ready-content Chatbot (Artificial Intelligence) Model. Thanks to this software, which will consist of three separate modules for students, teachers, and parents, a young person who is excluded or bullied in class will be able to instantly learn the correct communication language by consulting the chatbot. For example, instead of using the accusatory 'you' language that escalates conflict, such as 'Why did you exclude me?', they will practice using the 'I' language, saying 'I felt bad when you excluded me,' under the guidance of artificial intelligence.

Explaining these skills to all students individually can take time, but comprehensive training can be implemented through this chatbot within 6 months to 1 year. By establishing this system in cooperation with the Ministry of National Education and a software team, we will have taken a revolutionary step to make peer courtesy dominant at all middle and high school levels in Turkey.

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## Akademik Referans

DOI: [https://doi.org/10.32739/uha.id.94879](https://doi.org/10.32739/uha.id.94879)

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