There is a lot of confusion about reporting content on social media platforms. Here we hope to debunk some myths, help you understand the process and therefore make more effective reports on social media.
20th November 2018
16 Days of Activism is a global awareness campaign We will be using this time to reflect upon 16 reasons why we need to speak out about intimate image abuse
15th November 2018
In this blog, Kat Tremlett – Professionals Online Safety Helpline Practitioner, looks at some of the key questions posed by teachers about how to manage the growing role of social media.
31st August 2018
It’s the holidays; bed times get later, screen times get longer, and we sometimes worry more about what children are seeing and doing online. In this blog we look at why dialogue is so important when it comes to dealing with issues around how your child uses the internet.
15th August 2018
We've all been bombarded recently by emails seeking our ‘consent’. But what does it mean for young people and will it affect how they use social media?
5th June 2018
Explore the safety feature ‘Restricted Mode’ on YouTube; looking at how it works and some things to be aware of when using it.
15th May 2018
Last week saw Young Minds launch its report looking into the impact the online world is having on young people’s mental health, here Ben Bolton looks at whether the recommendations are likely to have the desired effect.
5th March 2018
Children’s mental health charity YoungMinds, Alex Chalk, MP, and The Children’s Society, publish report into the impact of cyberbullying on children and young people’s mental health.
27th February 2018
Carmel Glassbrook, Helpline Practitioner, looks at the viral nature of memes and the importance of stopping to think about the person beyond the meme.
19th January 2018
We recently saw the release of the latest national report focussed on young people and social media. Here Ben Bolton looks at the report and how it relate's to his own work in Cornwall.
15th January 2018
Childnet, one of our partners in the UK Safer Internet Centre, has published the findings from their Europe-wide project deSHAME, which shows that young people across the UK are being targeted by their peers with online sexual harassment.
8th December 2017
YouTube is one of the most widely used social media platforms in the world today. Here Susan Wojcicki, YouTube CEO, tells us how they are working to tackle abuse of the platform.
5th December 2017
Laura Higgins, Operations Manager for SWGfL and the UK Safer Internet Centre, has been shortlisted for the ‘Hero of the Year’ award at the annual Women in IT Excellence Awards.
29th September 2017
As we settle into another school year, Kat Tremlett, Professionals Online Safety Helpline practitioner, thinks about the challenges facing young people.
12th September 2017
How Facebook's new scrapbooks feature provides a space for your child without the need for a profile.
30th June 2017
This Mental Health Awareness Week, we look at how supportive online communities can empower young people to tackle mental illness and promote wellbeing.
10th May 2017