Tag: Report Harmful Content
Instagram Announces New Ways to Reset Post Recommendations
Instagram has announced that they are testing new ways for people to reset the content recommendations they see across the platform.
21st November 2024
Anti-Bullying Alliance Reveals 1 in 5 Children Experience Frequent Bullying
This week is Anti-Bullying Week, and new data has revealed that one in five children reported frequently experiencing bullying, and nearly 25% of pupils reported being a victim of cyberbullying.
14th November 2024
One Year on From the Online Safety Act
Read the UK Safer Internet Centre response one year on from the Online Safety Act - what improvement needs to be made?
8th November 2024
Meta Announces New Measures to Protect People from Sextortion
Meta has launched new safety measures to protect people from sextortion scams.
24th October 2024
Assisted Monitoring Service: A Proactive Approach to Safeguarding Students
SWGfL has partnered with Senso to provide schools and colleges with an innovative monitoring solution: the Assisted Monitoring Service.
22nd October 2024
New Survey Reveals 77% of Girls and Young Women Faced Online Harm in the Past Year
The 2024 Girl’s Attitude Survey by Girlguiding has revealed the increasing extent of online harm and sexism faced by girls and young women.
15th October 2024
SWGfL Presents at Keeping Children and Young People Safe Online Conference
SWGfL recently participated in the 18th International Conference "Keeping Children and Young People Safe Online," dedicated to safeguarding children in the digital era.
7th October 2024
Save the Date: Safer Internet Day 2025
Safer Internet Day 2025 is set for Tuesday, February 11th 2025. Find out what our theme is in our latest blog.
26th September 2024
Cybersurvey Reveals Key Insights into Young People’s Online Lives
The latest Cybersurvey, released by Youthworks, has revealed the complex relationships teenagers have with their lives online.
25th September 2024
Teen Accounts Introduced to Instagram
Instagram has introduced ‘Teen Accounts’ to provide more protections for users aged 13 to 15, offering parents increased oversight of their social media usage.
18th September 2024
Top Tips for Reporting Harmful Content Online
In our latest article we explore top tips from Report Harmful Content, to support anyone affected by online harm. Read the latest advice from the service.
22nd August 2024
Responding to Online Extremism – Guidance for Professionals and Parents
We have outlined some key points in how to approach online extremist content with children and young people, developed by the Professionals Online Safety Helpline.
8th August 2024
Google Responds to Non-Consensual Sexual Synthetic Media
Google has strengthened their policies and systems to provide better control over non-consensual sexual synthetic media.
7th August 2024
Ofcom Releases Deepfake Data
New research published by Ofcom has demonstrated the growing impact that AI-generated content is having on young people and adults.
1st August 2024
Deepfakes or Synthetic Media: Understanding the Terminology of AI-Generated Content
As AI-generated content has become increasingly more visible online, the way we describe forms of this emerging media developed by artificial intelligence has varied.
26th July 2024
Improving Digital Safeguards in Education – Response to the King’s Speech
King Charles announced parliament’s new plans to “raise standards in education and promote children’s wellbeing”. Read our response in our latest article.
22nd July 2024