Stark differences in the online lives of men and women in the UK are today revealed in Ofcom’s annual report into the nation’s digital habits.
Across all adult age groups, women are spending more time online – on smartphones, tablets and computers – than men - clocking up an extra 33 minutes more each day in May 2024 on average at 4 hours 36 minutes, compared to 4 hours 3 minutes.
This research has been conducted to help inform Ofcom’s media literacy duty to heighten public awareness and understanding of the nature and impact of misinformation and disinformation online, as well as ways to mitigate exposure to such information.
With just three months to go until Safer Internet Day on 11th February 2025 – the official resources of the day in the UK are now available to download for free.
Created by online safety experts, these resources enable you to embed online safety learning into your lessons to celebrate Safer Internet Day, no matter what age young people you work with.
Cyber Secure is a free tool that allows schools to review and improve their cyber and information security policy and practice and self-assess their current provision. The tool is structured according to categories indicating the safety and security ‘levels’ establishments can achieve, with level 0 being the lowest and most basic, and level 5 the highest and most aspirational.
LGFL; 'We know it's not easy to talk to parents about online safety - so we've created a ready to use presentation for you to deliver to them. Find top tips, discussion starters and resources to help empower them to keep their children safe and start those key safeguarding conversations.'
Notes, guidance and free presentation included.
Meta is introducing Instagram Teen Accounts, a new experience for teens, guided by parents. Teen Accounts have built-in protections which limit who can contact them and the content they see, and also provide new ways for teens to explore their interests. Meta will automatically place teens into Teen Accounts, and teens under 16 will need a parent’s permission to change any of these settings to be less strict.
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