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From social media to gaming - what’s affecting your child online
As a parent or carer, trying to understand your child’s online life can sometimes feel daunting. That is why our team of educational experts have created these hot topics with advice on how to handle some of the biggest issues young people face online.
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What is cyberbullying and what can I do about it?
In this blog we give some really useful advice about the things you can do if someone is bullying you (or one of your friends) online.
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Young people give their experiences of online consent.
Safer Internet Day 2019 centred around the theme of consent online, so we asked the Youth Advisory Board for their experiences of online consent, and why they thought education around this was important.
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From Stories to posts: How to spot advertising on Instagram
From bloggers and ‘Instagram stars’ to celebrities, there are a lot of people on Instagram sharing sponsored posts or product endorsements. In this blog we share our top tips for being a critical thinker when it comes to advertising on Instagram.
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What is TikTok? Looking at the latest lip-syncing app
TikTok – which used to be called Musical.ly, is a social networking app that young people can use to generate and share their own short videos and lip sync to popular audio clips.
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Young people give their thoughts on Voice Assisted Technology
Our latest piece of research found that 70% of young people have used voice assisted technology in the last year.
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Privacy settings on Instagram - answering some FAQs
In this blog we are looking to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about Instagram and the privacy settings that are available on the app.
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Why do some apps ask for my age?
Every day, our Education Team are in schools across the country talking to children, young people, teachers and parents about their experiences online and how to stay safe on the internet.
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Screen Time and Healthy Balance – New Hot Topic
The Childnet website now includes two new Hot Topics on the subject of Screen Time and Healthy Balance, these Hot Topics contain advice for Young People, and Teachers and Professionals.
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What happens if I unfollow someone on Instagram?
In this blog we explore what happens if you unfollow someone on Instagram; and what you can do if you discover someone has unfollowed you.
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Critical Thinking - New Hot Topic
The Childnet website now includes three new Hot Topics on the subject of Critical Thinking, these Hot Topics contain advice for Young People, Teachers and Professionals, and Parents and Carers.
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Meet the Childnet Film Competition Judges: David Austin, Chief Executive, BBFC
This is the 9th time that David Austin is returning to judge the Childnet Film Competition, find out more about his role at the BBFC and thoughts on judging the Film Competition.
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Primary Digital Leaders give their thoughts on Safer Internet Day 2018
This Safer Internet Day a group of young people from across the UK were invited to the Safer Internet Day youth event in London
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Childnet Digital Leaders take part in Safer Internet Day 2018
The Stanburn Primary School Digital Leaders tell us about their time at the Safer Internet Day event in London.
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1 week to go until Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day is taking place on Tuesday 6th February! With one week to go, we look at all the things you can do to get involved in #SID2018!
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How to get involved in the Safer Internet Day Social media campaign
#ItStartsWithUs this Safer Internet Day – top tips for getting involved on social media.
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Safer Internet Day reaches 1,000 Supporters
We are delighted to announce that the Safer Internet Day supporters list has reached over 1,000 supporters!
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2 weeks until Safer Internet Day - key things to do now
5 things to do this week to help you prepare for Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 6th February.
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BBC journalists will educate young people about fake news
The BBC is launching a new programme supporting secondary school pupils to identify real news and filter out fake or false information.
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Stop Speak Support when you see online bullying
New video from the Royal Foundation’s Taskforce gives young people three steps to take when they witness cyberbullying.
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Childnet Digital Leaders discuss the Internet Safety Strategy at DCMS
On Monday 13th November Childnet Digital Leaders from Sarah Bonnell School in London visited the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport today to discuss the recently launched Internet Safety Strategy.
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Online reputation – taking care of your digital footprint
From applying to universities to getting a job, it’s important to have a positive digital footprint.
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Delete or Deactivate – What to do with your old accounts
This blog gives site specific guidance about how to deactivate or delete your accounts, and what these options mean.
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Childnet announces new Youth Advisory Board
Childnet is delighted to announce the launch of our new Youth Advisory Board
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Childnet Digital Leaders mark the launch of Facebook partnership at ‘House of Us’ event
The ’House of Us’ event in London is a two-day immersive online safety exhibition showcasing youth voice online as well as the impact of cyberbullying on young people’s lives.
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Polls and voting in Instagram stories
Instagram have unveiled their latest update to stories. Users can now share polls to measure the opinions of their followers as they vote on questions.
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Children’s Commissioner looks at young peoples’ rights on social media
The Children's Commissioner has released a new set of guidelines that hope to ‘jargon bust’ terms and conditions and teach young people about their rights on social media sites.
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Keeping your account secure on Instagram
Following reports that a large number of Instagram accounts have been hacked, we look at some ways that you can help keep your Instagram account secure.
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Livestreaming - New Hot Topic for young people
New Hot Topic for young people to help them to livestream safely
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Livestreaming - top tips from young people
Our latest research into livestreaming habits among young people found that over 1 in 10 8-17 year olds have ‘gone live’. We asked a group of our Childnet Digital Leaders about their experiences of livestreaming and their top tips for other young people.
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Over 1 in 10 young people have ‘gone live’
Our new youth research finds Facebook Live, Instagram Live and YouTube Live are the most popular livestreaming services among 8-17 year olds.
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What is it like being a Childnet Digital Leader?
We hear from three Childnet Digital Leaders as they look back at their time as part of the programme, giving an insight into what it means to be a Digital Leader.
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Guardian Saints announce winner of their Safer Internet Day Competition
Skye, one of Family Fostercare West Midlands’ foster children, won the competition by creating the idea for an app to support children who are coming in to care.
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Childnet Digital Leaders share their achievements
Digital Leaders from St Joan of Arch RC Primary School tell us their achievements and how they have inspired others in their school
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Childnet Digital Leaders give top tips for staying safe online
The Childnet Digital Leaders from Goffs School and St. Joan of Arc Primary school give their tops tips for young people to help them stay safe online this summer!
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The 2017 Childnet Film Competition is today!
Today is the Childnet Film Competition finalists' event! This is where we will be celebrating the amazing work of the competition finalists and announcing who will take 1st, 2nd and 3rd place home in each category!
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How to follow the Film Competition finalists' event
Childnet’s 8th annual Film Competition will be held on Monday 3rd July. This year the theme of the competition is ‘be the change’, inviting young people to use films to encourage their peers to make a positive change online.
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Childnet Digital Leaders speak in front of hundreds at NSPCC Conference
On Wednesday 21st June Childnet Digital Leaders were selected from Bristol Free School to speak at the NSPCC ‘How safe are our children?’ Conference.
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Introducing ‘Snap Maps’ - the new location sharing feature in Snapchat
Today Snapchat introduced a new feature, the ‘Snap Map’. This location based map allows users to see where in the country their Snapchat contacts are, as well as seeing location based photos and videos.
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2017 Childnet Film Competition finalists announced!
We are delighted to announce the six finalists of the Childnet Film Competition! The finalists come from around the UK and will find out where they have placed in their categories at the finalists event in BFI London on the 3rd of July.
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Online etiquette or ‘netiquette’ – The dos and don’ts of online communication
The internet often plays a huge part in many young people’s daily activities; allowing them to communicate freely with others and share information with ease via messaging apps, social media and gaming networks.
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Features of the latest Snapchat update
Recently Snapchat released an update which saw the inclusion of new features including limitless snaps and a video loop tool. This blog looks at these new features and gives advice for those who may be concerned.
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Putting the Family Agreement into practice
A family agreement is a great way to start a conversation with your whole family about how you all use the internet and discuss together how to behave in a positive way when online at home, at school or at a friend’s house.
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Digital Leaders find creative ways to share online safety tips
Well done to the Ashperton Primary School Digital Leaders who have created a funny and informative puppet show on the importance of not sharing your personal information online!
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Fake News: 4 quick checks
Tips for young people about identifying fact from fiction
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Reporting concerns to Facebook
In the wake of recent reports from the Guardian regarding Facebook’s internal reporting procedures; some advice for anyone concerned about how to report content and where to go for other advice and support.
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Latest Childnet Film Competition news
With less than a month to go until entries for the Childnet Film Competition closes, we look at some of the fantastic prizes that your school or organisation can win.
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How to spot advertising on Instagram
From sponsored posts to celebrity endorsements, we share our top tips for being a critical thinker when it comes to advertising on Instagram.
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Competition: Redesign Digiduck’s Front Cover
For National Share-a-Story Month we're inviting children to get creative and enter our design competition.
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Childnet Youth Ambassadors launching in July 2017
Apply now to join Childnet’s new Youth Advisory Board and have the opportunity to have your say and help shape an important international project.
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Primary school pupils share their thoughts on the Digital Leaders Programme
Digital leaders from Hazelmere Primary School tell us about their time on the programme
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5 things teens want parents to know
What do parents and carers need to know about young people’s digital lives? Our Childnet Digital Leaders shared their views.
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Third judge announced for the Childnet Film Competition 2017
We found out about Catherine McAllister's role at the BBC and what her top tips for making a winning entry are.
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Pokémon GO – an updated guide for parents
In 2016 we released a blog, the parents’ guide to Pokémon GO, which looked at the benefits and risks of the global phenomenon that is the Pokémon GO game, along with our tips for using it safely. However, with the introduction of 80 new Pokémon, Pokémon GO is growing in popularity once more. We look at the latest updates to the game and what these mean for young people who want to catch them all.
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Digital Leader joins the Childnet team for work experience
Recently we had the pleasure of hosting one of our Digital Leaders on work experience here at Childnet. We found out what Darcie enjoyed about her time at Childnet, and what she learnt from the experience.
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New Film Competition judge announced
We are delighted to announce that the second of our Childnet Film Competition judges is Joanna van der Meer, a Film Tutor and Family Learning Programmer at BFI Southbank.
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Childnet Digital Leaders have their say about Government Internet Safety Strategy
65 young people aged 11-18 years who are part of the Childnet Digital Leaders Programme have taken part in a consultation to share their views about the Government’s upcoming Internet Safety Strategy.
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BFFC Chief Executive announced as Film Competition judge
We are delighted to announce the first of our judges for the 2017 Childnet Film Competition, David Austin, Chief Executive of the BBFC.
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Be kind online this National Kindness Day!
Today, the Diana Award are calling on young people, schools and wider to get involved in Kindness Day 2017!
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Our Top Tips on Filmmaking!
With the Childnet Film Competition now open, we give you our top tips on filmmaking.
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Get involved in Kindness Day 2017
On Friday 31st March, the Diana Award are calling on young people, schools and wider to get involved in Kindness Day 2017!
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Young people continue to shape the PSHE Toolkit
We are excited to announce that we are now in the initial phase of extending the Crossing the Line PSHE Toolkit!
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Digital leaders give their thoughts on the programme
Digital leaders from Park Spring Primary School tell us what they've enjoyed the most about being part of the Childnet Digital Leaders Programme.
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WhatsApp reinvent their Status feature
The messaging service WhatsApp has recently launched a new update that sees a move towards photo and video sharing as a main feature.
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How do we protect young people online?
The news today of a man who posed as Justin Bieber online and has subsequently been charged with more than 900 child sex-related crimes in Australia, raises significant concerns on how to protect children online.
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Looking at girl’s digital lives this International Women’s Day
Wednesday 3rd March 2017 marks International Women’s Day. International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
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Primary Digital Leaders School share their thoughts about the programme
The Primary School Digital Leaders from Fosse Way Academy have written this great guest blog to tell us about their time on the programme. They explain what they have done as part of the programme, what they have found challenging and what they like most about being a Digital Leader.
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Launch of Childnet Film Competition 2017!
Online safety charity Childnet call on young people to ‘Be the Change’ and enter the 8th Childnet Film Competition.
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Safer Internet Day 2017 Press Release
Safer Internet Day 2017 showcases the power of image in today’s digital youth culture
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Safer Internet Day tips and advice pages
These pages contain tips, advice and resources to help to help families to enjoy technology together and stay safe and positive online.
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Safer Internet Day 2017 - Quiz Launch
We’re inviting young people to test their online safety knowledge with the Safer Internet Day Quiz!
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Twitter Webinar on reporting for Digital Leader Schools
A Twitter Webinar on reporting for our Digital Leader Schools took place just over a month ago. Here are some of the main issues and responses that came up.
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Help stop bullying – and use the power of the internet for good!
Today was the first day of Anti Bullying Week, with the organisers Anti-Bullying Alliance asking people to use their Power for Good to help stop bullying.
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We are supporting Anti Bullying Week 2016!
This Anti-Bullying Week (14 -18th November) we will be using our #PowerforGood to help stop bullying.
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National Hate Crime Awareness Week
An opportunity to promote kindness and respect online – and encourage everyone to take action if they witness online hate.
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iOS10: new features
In September Apple launched its newest software update, iOS10. We’ve compiled a list of the new iOS10 features which we think users should be aware of.
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Join Childnet as Communications Officer
An exciting opportunity to join our small, dynamic charity as Communications Officer and play a key role in the delivery of the award-winning Safer Internet Day campaign that reached 40% of UK children in 2016.
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Safer Internet Day 2016 impact report published
2.8 million children reached by Safer Internet Day, as research demonstrates the impact on behaviour, knowledge and confidence.
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Childnet give evidence to House of Lords inquiry
On 19th July Childnet's CEO was called to give evidence at the House of Lords Select Committee on Communications who are conducting an inquiry into Children and the Internet.
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Be kind online this summer
For the summer holidays we've put together a playlist of video's which can be used to encourage young people to be kind to others online.
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Young people shine online as Childnet announce the winners of the Childnet Film Competition 2016
We're delighted to announce the winners of our seventh annual Film Competition, which invited children and young people to create a short film to showcase how they 'Shine Online'.
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Manage your safety and security online
Make your online experience more enjoyable with our tips for being safe and secure
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Stand up to bullying with our top tips!
Help tackle bullying this Stand Up to Bullying Day with our top tips for young people.
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Anti-Bullying Week film competition
Think you've got what it takes to create the official film for Anti-Bullying Week 2016? Find out how you can get involved!
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Stand Up to Bullying Day
Find out how you can get involved in Stand Up to Bullying Day on the 5th July!
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Childnet Digital Leaders Programme for Primary
Following a successful pilot the Childnet Digital Leaders Programme will be open to primary schools from next academic year.
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Childnet Film Competition 2016 finalists announced!
Shortlisted for their creative short films that inspire young people to #shineonline and use technology positively and safely, we are pleased to announce the finalists for this year's Childnet Film Competition.
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Childnet Digital Leaders Programme shortlisted for award
Last night we attended the awards ceremony of the Digital Leaders 100, where our Childnet Digital Leaders Programme was recognised for its innovative digital approach that empowers young people to take the lead in promoting the safe and positive use of technology in their school.
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Get involved in Kindness Day!
We know that young people play an important role in promoting kindness both online and offline and that’s why we’re encouraging everyone to get involved in Kindness Day on the 10th June!
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Childnet Film Competition - be inspired!
With 1 month to go until the Childnet Film Competition 2016 closes for entries we share some of the amazing films from last year!
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Childnet Film Competition winner 2015: Guest Blog
Last year's film competition winner, Keith Chirozva, tells us what he's looking for in a winning film competition entry ahead of his role as a film competition judge.
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Latest E-Safety Research: In Summary
5 new Research Highlights published by the UK Council for Child Internet Safety
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BBFC Chief Executive: Guest Blog
David Austin shares why the BBFC support the Childnet Film Competition.
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Youth Guest Blog: Childnet Digital Leaders from Woodford County High School
Arighni from Woodford County High School shares an update about how her team is getting on as Childnet Digital Leaders.
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Digital Leaders platform shortlisted for award
Childnet's innovative online learning community shortlisted in the Digital Leaders 100 Award.
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EU Survey on ‘Cyberbullying among young people’
Aged 12 - 21? Have your say about cyberbullying by completing a European wide survey.
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Save the date: Safer Internet Day 2017
SID2017 will take place on 7th February 2017. Save the date and watch this space!
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#shareaheart for Random Acts of Kindness Day
To inspire others to make kindness a daily practice this Random Acts of Kindness Day we share some of the amazing hearts you created for Safer Internet Day 2016
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#SID2016 the biggest yet!
Some of the highlights from the Safer Internet Day 2016 social media campaign.
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Play your part, make a SID pledge!
This Safer Internet Day make a pledge to do something that will help make the internet a better place