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Becca Cawthorne
Children’s Commissioner looks at young people’s rights on social media
Young people’s online rights explained in new social media guides for young people
76% of girls are confident in their digital skills
New research from Girlguiding looks at the experiences that girls have in their everyday lives, both online and offline.
Internet Watch Foundation wins ICT Excellence award
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), wins prestigious award for its work in removing child sexual abuse imagery online.
What is a Snapchat streak?
Snapchat is an app that is hugely popular among young people. The app allows users to send photos and videos to…
NSPCC publish report into young people’s use of online services
The NSPCC Net Aware Report 2017: “Freedom to express myself safely” aims to provide a snapshot of young people’s online lives.
Free cyberbullying resources for teachers
Following research by YoungMinds and The Children’s Society, we look at some resources that teachers can use to talk to their students…
Livestreaming – New Hot Topic for young people
Top tips for young people wanting to watch livestreams or ‘go live’ themselves.
Livestreaming – top tips from young people
Our latest research into livestreaming habits among young people found that over 1 in 10 8-17 year olds have ‘gone live’. We…
Online hate 'as serious as face-to-face'
Today the Crown Prosecution Service pledges to treat online hate crimes as seriously as those committed face to face.
What is it like being a Childnet Digital Leader?
We hear from three Childnet Digital Leaders as they look back at their time as part of the programme, giving an…
Safer Internet Day 2018 Theme Announced!
Safer Internet Day 2018 will be celebrated globally on Tuesday 6th February 2018 with the new slogan
The biggest problem on the internet – according to young men
A new survey out today from the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) reveals what young men consider to be the greatest…