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Safer Internet Day 2021 shortlisted for two prestigious awards
The most successful Safer Internet Day ever has received further recognition from The Charity Times Awards and The Independent Agency…
That’s a wrap for a fantastic Childnet Film Competition 2021!
We are celebrating the creativity, filmmaking skills, and online safety knowledge of scores of entries across the Primary, Secondary and Storyboard categories…
UK Safer Internet Centre Responds to the New Online Media Literacy Strategy, Launched to Combat Misinformation Online
Last week (14th July 2021) Caroline Dinenage MP, Minister for Digital and Culture, launched a new Online Media Literacy Strategy…
Government Launches New Online Safety Guidance for Tech Companies
The government has produced new guidance around protecting users online in response to smaller tech firms feeling less confident in…
Looking at the Impact and Effects of Social Media Fame
In this blog we’ll look at the impact social media fame can bring to individuals across all ages and consider…
Instagram Allows Users to ‘Hide’ Likes
Instagram has launched a new feature that will give users the option to ‘hide’ likes on other people’s posts as…
Two weeks remaining to submit your Film Competition films and storyboards
Schools and youth groups across the UK have been busy getting creative and having fun with their films and storyboards…
Twitch – a guide for parents and carers
In this blog our partners at Childnet look at what Twitch is and explore some key things for parents and carers to…
Young people’s views on reporting online harms
Research shows that young people are more likely to block someone behaving inappropriately than report them.
Celebrate World Book Day with our recommended reads for young people!
It’s World Book Day 2021 and Childnet have some fantastic, recommended reading for primary-aged children.
How to enter Film Competition 2021 in 5 simple steps
Unleash your filmmaking skills and help other young people separate fact from fiction online.