02 Jun 2025
Internet Matters’ recent report ‘Understanding & improving how kids report online harm’ shows that more education is needed for young people on how report harmful content. This is key learning point for young people. Every platform (social media, gaming and websites) have built-in tools to report: Inappropriate or harmful content Bullying or harassment Fake accounts […]
12 Dec 2024
Technology can be a great and exciting gift for children and young people at Christmas. Games consoles, tablets and mobile phones are often at the top of a child’s letter to Santa. We want to make sure that you have had enough conversations before these gifts arrive under the tree on Christmas Day. Top tips […]
03 Oct 2024
The BBC reported that Instagram have created new ‘teen accounts’ in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. These will turn many privacy settings on by default for all under 18s, including making their content unviewable to people who don’t follow them. Read the full story: Instagram gives parents more control over teen accounts – BBC […]
15 Aug 2024
SWGfL has published a new Synthetic Media hub which provides advice and support about synthetic media, as the prevalence of synthetic, AI-generated content, commonly referred to as ‘deepfakes,’ continues to grow. The Synthetic Media Hub providesa wealth of information and resources for professionals, parents and carers. You can find out more about different forms of […]
07 Dec 2023
Safer Schools have published this helpful guide on all the things to consider when gifting tech this Christmas: Parents’ Guide to Gifting Tech
28 Sep 2023
We stress the importance in our training of making sure young people are prepared for the online world – we need to start building media literacy/digital resilience skills from an early age. Internet Matters has created a 4-episode series for parents, carers and educators of children in Early Years. Early years online safety video guides […]
15 Sep 2023
National Online Safety have created this great graphic with top tips on setting boundaries around gaming: Promote safer game choices Encourage regular breaks Agree spending Factor in friends Enjoy gaming together Talk about emotions Be prepared for trolls. Check out our resource page on Gaming for more advice you can also view our Gaming webinar […]
27 Jul 2023
National Online Safety has created a great flyer with their 10 top tips on how you can help children and young people stay safe online this summer. Engage with their activities Foster critical thinking Be a digital role model Emphasise the safe environment Find a balance Stay aware Take (parental) control Teach basic security Keep […]
05 Jul 2023
If cryptocurrency and NFTs are a mystery to you then Internet Matters recent report could shed some light on what these are and how young people are engaging in this arena. Many young people are aware of cryptocurrency and NFTs and are keen to invest but its a market rife with scams, and there is […]
26 Jun 2023
Snap the company behind Snapchat has conducted a survey of 6,000 teens and young people from Australia, France, Germany, India, the UK and the US – they found that 65% of respondents said they or their friends had been targeted by sextortion schemes. What is sextortion? Sextortion is a form of blackmail – it involves […]