{"id":2810,"date":"2024-10-04T08:33:36","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T15:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/?p=2810"},"modified":"2024-10-04T08:33:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T15:33:55","slug":"the-real-impact-of-screen-time-on-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/the-real-impact-of-screen-time-on-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"The Era of iGen:The effects of screen time on children\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"  <section class=\"section blogHeader\" id=\"blogHeader-block_bbe7bad742bf51eb1cab71aea3339846\">\n      <div class=\"blogHeader__wrapper\">\n                              <div class=\"blogHeader__image\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid-cover.jpg\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid-cover.jpg\" alt=\"The Era of iGen:The effects of screen time on children\u00a0\" class=\"blogHeader__imageItem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid-cover-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid-cover-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid-cover-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid-cover-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid-cover-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid-cover.jpg 1600w\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:1024\/576;\"> \n              <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          \n      <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"blogContentTable\" data-toc-section>\n        <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"blogTocToggle\" class=\"blogContentTable__toggle\" \/>\n        <label for=\"blogTocToggle\" class=\"blogContentTable__header\">\n            <span class=\"blogContentTable__heading\">\n                Table of contents            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"blogContentTable__arrow\"><\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"blogContentTable__wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"blogContentTable__heading blogContentTable__heading--sidebar\">\n                Table of contents            <\/div>\n            <ol class=\"blogContentTable__list\">\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">Online learning ranks at the top of the list.<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">Entertainment Surpasses Education, but the key lies in EDUTAINMENT<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">Online games &#8211; are they becoming educational?<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">Trust or control &#8211; the pros and cons of managing the effects of screen time<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                            <\/ol>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <script>\n        \/\/ Use DOMContentLoaded for faster TOC initialization\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {\n            const tocSection = document.querySelector('[data-toc-section]');\n            if (!tocSection) return;\n\n            const headings = document.querySelectorAll('.blogHeadingText');\n            const tableContainer = tocSection.querySelector('.blogContentTable__list');\n            if (!tableContainer) return;\n\n            \/\/ Clear the container\n            tableContainer.innerHTML = '';\n\n            \/\/ Count valid headings with h2\n            let validHeadingsCount = 0;\n\n            \/\/ For each heading, create an item in the table of contents\n            headings.forEach((heading, index) => {\n                const h2 = heading.querySelector('h2');\n                if (!h2) return;\n\n                validHeadingsCount++;\n                const title = h2.textContent.trim();\n                const itemHtml = `<li><a href=\"#${heading.id}\">${title}<\/a><\/li>`;\n                tableContainer.innerHTML += itemHtml;\n            });\n\n            \/\/ Hide TOC if no valid headings found\n            if (validHeadingsCount === 0) {\n                tocSection.style.display = 'none';\n            }\n            \n            \/\/ Dispatch custom event to notify that TOC is ready\n            document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('tocReady'));\n        });\n    <\/script>\n  \n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogText\" id=\"blogText-block_f5f3c7f1edbc04997d2711b1ade8b782\">\n    <div class=\"blogText__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"blogText__content\">\n            <p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Novakid\u2019s screen time survey highlights changes in children&#8217;s screen usage patterns\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Novakid has unveiled the results of its latest, in-depth screen time survey, revealing dramatic shifts in how children aged 4-12 are using screens, the effect of screen time on children, and showing interesting transformations in just two years since the first survey in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The survey analysed data from more than 5,000 families with children between four and 12 years old in 15 countries, comparing their screen time habits in 2022 with those in 2024. Parents were asked about the amount of time their children spend in front of screens for various activities, their perspectives on this screen time, and strategies to manage it effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_82569bf920c8b4ad64efdf0ee1d1e899\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_82569bf920c8b4ad64efdf0ee1d1e899\">\n                Online learning ranks at the top of the list.            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the top screen activities\u2014<\/span><b>online learning, cartoons, and e-games<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014the most striking finding was the surge in screen time dedicated to education, which has increased across every surveyed country in just two years. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2022, most parents (62%) claimed that their children spent less than two hours weekly on online learning across the metrics of none and 1-2 hours weekly. Only 12% spent more than six hours a week. However, by 2024, 39% of families reported their kids were spending more than six hours weekly on educational screen time. Novakid found that children now spend an average of 4-5 hours per week in front of screens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogImage\" id=\"blogImage-block_5d0caf59f397a50eeb030e3dc6f3930f\">\n    <div class=\"blogImage__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogImage__image\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"blogImage__imageItem blogImage__imageItem--noCrop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid-1024x732.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid-1080x772.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid.png 1600w\" >\n                <div class=\"glightbox__zoom\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/novakid\/public\/img\/icons\/search.svg\" alt=\"Zoom icon\" class=\"style-svg\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogText\" id=\"blogText-block_dbaae88825c298c8922cb4c472772ef4\">\n    <div class=\"blogText__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"blogText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The growing use of screens for educational purposes suggests a positive trend toward using technology for learning. Novakid, as a pioneer in teaching English as a second language online to children aged four to 12, is experiencing stable growth in customers and is always adding online classes with native speakers to their regular school programmes. The company has now grown to serve more than 550,000 customers in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;We&#8217;re dedicated to providing a platform that helps kids make the most of their screen time for learning and growth,&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> said <\/span><b>Max Azarov<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, CEO and co-founder at Novakid. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;A mix of learning games, an entertaining self-practice platform, online lessons, and group speaking classes is how the next generation of young English learners will engage with the language&#8221;.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogImage\" id=\"blogImage-block_94ae2baa7e4f1f7b2957ece62ef168e0\">\n    <div class=\"blogImage__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogImage__image\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid1.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"blogImage__imageItem blogImage__imageItem--noCrop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid1-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid1-1080x720.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid1.png 1600w\" >\n                <div class=\"glightbox__zoom\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/novakid\/public\/img\/icons\/search.svg\" alt=\"Zoom icon\" class=\"style-svg\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogText\" id=\"blogText-block_c9a239f94d6389d77f8aae69137c6945\">\n    <div class=\"blogText__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"blogText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The survey reveals that parents are less worried about screen time for educational purposes because they understand how valuable technology can be for learning. Instead, their concerns are around the impact of screens when it comes to online games and videos that might expose kids to inappropriate content and distract them from their studies. This growing trend highlights the importance of parental monitoring of online screen usage and child development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogImage\" id=\"blogImage-block_9458ed17dd24b40c71e1fd747f0db08e\">\n    <div class=\"blogImage__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogImage__image\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid2.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"blogImage__imageItem blogImage__imageItem--noCrop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid2-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid2-1024x764.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid2-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid2-1536x1146.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid2-1080x806.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid2.png 1600w\" >\n                <div class=\"glightbox__zoom\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/novakid\/public\/img\/icons\/search.svg\" alt=\"Zoom icon\" class=\"style-svg\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_bb577b625955888a11013d566e76c29e\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_bb577b625955888a11013d566e76c29e\">\n                Entertainment Surpasses Education, but the key lies in EDUTAINMENT            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many parents are quick to blame gadgets for hindering child development, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10783726\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">but experts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> believe there is value in entertainment when it is connected to education, saying it can spark creativity and boost motivation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents in the study are leaning more towards the benefit of screen time for their children when it forms part of their education. Just under half of parents (45%) believe online learning benefits a child\u2019s learning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;We see a future focused on fun educational content and making learning like a game,&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> says <\/span><b>Max Azarov<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8220;Novakid&#8217;s program uses games, stories, comics, videos, and songs, so kids can learn without even noticing. Plus, it\u2019s great for parents because they don\u2019t have to worry about getting their kids motivated!&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogImage\" id=\"blogImage-block_11769c8d5880a9c1f57836b582e1fef4\">\n    <div class=\"blogImage__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogImage__image\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid3.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"blogImage__imageItem blogImage__imageItem--noCrop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid3-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid3-1024x660.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid3-768x495.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid3-1536x991.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid3-1080x697.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid3.png 1600w\" >\n                <div class=\"glightbox__zoom\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/novakid\/public\/img\/icons\/search.svg\" alt=\"Zoom icon\" class=\"style-svg\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_60594f9ca040cbb20e847e39f9c54fe5\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_60594f9ca040cbb20e847e39f9c54fe5\">\n                Online games &#8211; are they becoming educational?            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online games are the most popular activity in this category because of their potential to blend entertainment and education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Novakid survey found that a significant percentage &#8211; 42% of time spent &#8211; of educational screen time comes from educational games. In comparison, only 34% of students\u2019 screen time is spent on online classes, and 29% on reading and research for homework. This shows that more educators are turning to games that offer an intelligent mix of learning and fun, something that traditional school methods often struggle to do. Pointing to a positive impact of screens on kids if used correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere is huge potential in developing an app for educational games where you can take online classes or do homework together with your teacher, or broaden your horizons by watching live educational videos and participating in open speaking classes where you discuss topics that matter to your child or relate to other subjects such as Geography or Robotics,\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> says <\/span><b>Max Azarov.<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogImage\" id=\"blogImage-block_473a61e76296b563294036b445b75cb2\">\n    <div class=\"blogImage__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogImage__image\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid4.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"blogImage__imageItem blogImage__imageItem--noCrop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid4-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid4-1024x732.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid4-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid4-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid4-1080x772.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid4.png 1600w\" >\n                <div class=\"glightbox__zoom\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/novakid\/public\/img\/icons\/search.svg\" alt=\"Zoom icon\" class=\"style-svg\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_1cdcbae7d8dbd79b5c5236a0d4bf57ae\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_1cdcbae7d8dbd79b5c5236a0d4bf57ae\">\n                Trust or control &#8211; the pros and cons of managing the effects of screen time            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents are monitoring the What and How of the content their children engage with &#8211; what type, and for how long. More than half of the parents surveyed say that having a personal agreement with their child works best. Using a timer or an app is also a popular choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogImage\" id=\"blogImage-block_59435524dea46b97781eb76dca5bf14d\">\n    <div class=\"blogImage__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogImage__image\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid5.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"blogImage__imageItem blogImage__imageItem--noCrop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid5-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid5-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid5-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid5-1536x870.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid5-1080x612.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/novakid5.png 1600w\" >\n                <div class=\"glightbox__zoom\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/novakid\/public\/img\/icons\/search.svg\" alt=\"Zoom icon\" class=\"style-svg\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogText\" id=\"blogText-block_d3fa70fa1e72c33162046ae74e46929b\">\n    <div class=\"blogText__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"blogText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the benefits of online learning are clear, Azarov encourages parents to monitor online activity and be conscious of online safety so 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