03Be understood

Clicky、Nettie、Webster

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children(NCMEC)

  • Education
  • Apps

YataLogic’s analysis

The key point of this case

Use characters facing difficult decisions in dangerous situations to teach safe responses and ways to seek help.

From official information

Officially documented uses

  • Younger children learn digital safety with Nettie, Webster and Clicky
  • Into the Cloud addresses online safety through age-appropriate stories, with a discussion guide for each episode
  • Current materials include videos, games, classroom activities and PowerPoint presentations
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YataLogic’s view of the challenge

Which challenge does this relate to?

Even when children hear terms such as dangerous interactions, oversharing or cyberbullying, they may struggle to imagine situations involving themselves or when they should consult an adult.

Roles identified by YataLogic

The character’s job

  • Play the role of a child encountering danger
  • Place uncertainty and choices within the story
  • Demonstrate safe responses, reporting and consulting a trusted adult through concrete situations

Application ideas from YataLogic

How could another business apply this?

Show situations such as scams or personal data leaks through characters’ experiences, and guide viewers through reporting and seeking advice.

Where is it used?

Age-specific animations, Into the Cloud, games and classroom activities

What could you measure?

These are example measures for your own application, not reported performance figures from the featured company.

  • Identify signs of dangerous interactions or sharing in a situation
  • Recognize when to consult a trusted adult or appropriate service rather than trying to resolve the situation alone

Sources

Source checked: 2026-09-02

Status documented in the source: Current example

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These cases do not prove effects caused by a character alone. Officially documented uses are presented separately from YataLogic’s analysis of their roles.

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