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  • 10/05/23

    Cyberbullying (Online Bullying) Guide for Schools and Parents

    A free online safety guide on Cyberbullying (bullying which takes place online). The Diana Award definition of bullying is “repeated negative behaviour that is intended to make others feel upset, uncomfortable or unsafe.” Cyberbullying is bullying which takes place online. It can invo...
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  • 10/05/23

    What Parents Need to Know about Sadfishing

    A free online safety guide on Sadfishing. ‘Sadfishing’ is a behavioural online trend where people make exaggerated claims about their emotional problems to generate sympathy and attention. The term was coined in early 2019 by a blogger who used the term to describe certain celebrities...
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  • 10/05/23

    Do Video Games Actually Cause Violent Behaviour?

    A free online safety on Video Games and whether they cause violent behaviour. Since the dawn of video games there have been questions asked about their potential link to violent or disruptive behaviour in people, and in particular, young people. These questions certainly haven’t been withou...
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  • 10/05/23

    What Parents Need to Know about Social Pressures Linked to Appearance

    A free online safety guide on social pressures linked to appearance. Social media has its benefits for connecting with friends, sharing experiences and widening users' understanding of broader issues beyond their local community. The challenge with connecting and sharing experiences via socia...
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  • 10/05/23

    What Parents Need to Know about Social Pressures Linked to ‘Influencers’

    A free online safety guide on social pressures linked to social media influencers. Social media influencers are people who have established credibility in a specific industry and have the power to affect other people’s decisions. Most commonly associated with YouTube and Instagram, ‘i...
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  • 10/05/23

    What Parents Need to Know about Social Pressures Linked To ‘Friends and Followers’

    A free online safety guide on social Pressures linked to 'Friends and Followers'. The whole concept of social media relies on users having friends or followers (or both). ‘Friends’ tend to be those with whom users will share their own personal profile. It’s usually a mut...
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  • 10/05/23

    What Parents Need to Know about Social Pressures Linked To ‘Likes’

    A free online safety guide on social pressures linked to 'Likes'. ‘Likes’ are a simple way for users to show that they approve of a post on social media. This could be anything from photos and videos to status updates and comments. The feature is widely used on several social...
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  • 10/05/23

    What Parents Need to Know about Fortnite Battle Royale

    A free online safety guide on Fortnite Battle Royale. There’s a very good chance you’ve heard of Fortnite, but what exactly is it? And why is it so popular amongst young people? Fortnite is an online multi-player “battle royale” game developed by Epic Games and is playable...
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  • 10/05/23

    What Parents Need to Know about Nintendo Switch

    A free online safety guide on the Nintendo Switch. The Switch is a hybrid console released by popular video game company Nintendo in 2017. It’s classed as a hybrid because it’s designed to be played both at home on a television-like traditional console (think a PlayStation or an Xbox...
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  • 10/05/23

    What Parents Need to Know about FaceApp

    A free online safety guide on FaceApp. FaceApp, as the name suggests, is an app by Wireless Lab which uses uploaded images of someone’s face, and allows them to add a variety of interesting filters making themselves look older, younger, appear with different hair colour and so on. The app u...
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  • 10/05/23

    How to Manage What Your Children Watch on TV

    A free online safety guide on on managing what your children watch on Television. Thanks to the internet, there are now many ways for your children to watch TV, both the old fashioned way on a big screen and via the internet with on-demand programming. Restricting and controlling what your kids c...
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  • 10/05/23

    A Parent's Guide to Internet Controls

    A free online safety guide on Home Internet Controls. It’s easy for a child to come across harmful content online whether by accident or on purpose. Internet filtering software is your line of defence. Here’s everything you need to know about internet controls in a handy guide, coveri...
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