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Parents and carers play an important role in guiding young people to recognise and respond to online bullying. Cyberbullying often happens on personal devices that young people have continuous access to. This means it can happen anywhere and at any time, so it can feel like it’s hard to escape. Here we give carers some […]
15 December 2023
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We explain how important the blocking feature on X/Twitter is and how it can keep young people safe on social media.
29 August 2023
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Threads is a new app from Instagram that allows users to connect with their close friends and followers in a more private and personal way. It has a similar look and formatting to Twitter, leading many experts to dub it the “Twitter competitor”. Threads is designed to be a more intimate and casual platform than […]
28 July 2023
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Find out WhatsApp’s new features and how it can impact online safety. It's important to use WhatsApp safely and responsibly.
25 May 2023
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Snapchat's new Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot called "My AI" helps users with various tasks through their messaging section in the app.
22 May 2023
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We wanted to make sure that learning how to deal with upsetting content online is accessible and engaging.
16 May 2023
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We recognise that the Blue tick had played an important role and been a key tool for social media users, including young people. The introduction of Twitter Blue raises a few immediate concerns relating to online safety.
10 November 2022
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Raising awareness this International Pronouns Day.
19 October 2022
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Following months of planning and research, the theme for the next chapter of Safer Internet Day has been revealed!
4 October 2022
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The social media app has released some new Digital Wellbeing settings designed to make users aware of how much time they are spending on the app.
5 July 2022