Target group
Young people
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…
Help – my child wants to play games that are too old for them
In this blog we will take a closer look at the ratings in games, give you practical ways to respond…
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…
UK Schools Online Safety Policy and Practice Annual Report 2021 Released
The annual UK Schools Online Safety Policy and Practice report looking at trends around online safety over the last year…
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…
IWF campaign launches as new report finds girls at worsening risk of grooming from sexual predators online
A hard-hitting new IWF campaign, a partner in the UK Safer Internet Centre, is warning teenage girls and their parents…
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…
ProjectEVOLVE – Who Is It for and How Can It Help Your School?
As the tool continues to grow, it is important to highlight the diverse aspect of ProjectEVOLVE and how it is…
‘Beyond heart-breaking’ abuse as predators groom children to film siblings and friends
A new IWF study indicates internet sex predators are manipulating children to record their own sexual abuse, and that of…
TikTok Incorporates New Comment Features
TikTok has included two new features to help creators filter out comments as well as encouraging users to reconsider posting…
PlayStation 5 – Parental Controls and Security Settings
This blog looks at some of the features that are available for PlayStation 5 including parental controls and certain restrictions…
UKSIC Reviews Filtering and Monitoring Definitions
The UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC) has reviewed its ‘appropriate’ filtering and monitoring definitions and is publishing these as a draft for…