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Helen Cole

1 March 2019 Helen Cole

UK Safer Internet Centre Public Report Released

As UKSIC embarks on its fifth phase of co-funding from the European Commission, we look back at the achievements of…

8 February 2019 Helen Cole

Instagram makes changes to support and protect its most vulnerable users

Following a comprehensive review with global experts and academics on youth, mental health and suicide prevention, Instagram has made the…

25 January 2019 Helen Cole

Safer Internet Day TV 2019

This year for SID TV we have gone beyond ordinary video with some new and exciting formats including a 360°…

19 December 2018 Helen Cole

New National Service Launched to Assist Public in Reporting Online Harmful Content

As a partner within the UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC), SWGfL is launching a new reporting centre to assist the public in reporting online…

14 December 2018 Helen Cole

SID TV 2019: What is Safer Internet Day? – campaign film

Safer Internet Day aims to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively.

14 December 2018 Helen Cole

SID TV 2019: Your Choice or Mine – film for parents and carers

We put young people and their parents head-to-head in a games how and asked them questions about consent online.

14 December 2018 Helen Cole

SID TV 2019: Consent Online – film for 14-18 year olds

We visited Uffculme school in Devon to ask a group of pupils about giving and receiving consent online.

14 December 2018 Helen Cole

SID TV 2019: "Surf" feat. Christian Foley – film for 11-14 year olds

“Surf” encourages consideration of both the consent we give and the consent we ask from others in a connected world.

14 December 2018 Helen Cole

SID TV 2019: Data Detective – film for 7-11 year olds

We’ve created a virtual reality app, Data Detective, that allows 7-11 years to explore a virtual house while learning about…

11 December 2018 Helen Cole

Young People from Across Europe Hack Hate in Berlin

Last week saw SWGfL and their European partners working with teams of young people in Berlin in their SELMA ‘Hacking Hate’ hackathon. SELMA…