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In this blog Childnet, a partner in the UK Safer Internet Centre, explore the safety feature ‘Restricted Mode’ on YouTube; looking at how it works and some things to be aware of when using it. At Childnet our Education Team go into schools each day to deliver online safety sessions to pupils, parents and teachers. In these sessions we are often asked about filtering content on the online video-sharing service, YouTube. Read more Useful resources for Parents and Carers | Resources
Smosh, Good Mythical Morning, PewDiePie -- the names may not mean much to you, but chances are your kids are on a first-name basis. Their funny hosts, off-the-cuff commentary, silly antics, and bewildering (to adults) subject matter put them among the most popular YouTube channels for young teens, garnering millions (and, in the case ofgame commentary PewDiePie, billions) of views. In fact, according to a recent survey of U.S. teens by Variety, the top five most influential celebrities are...
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We've collected a list of domains for popular websites to make Blocking/Unblocking them easier for you in Swurl. Resources
A brief YouTube video that provides clear guidance on how a school can create and manage a Facebook Page Resources
A YouTube tutorial on setting Facebook settings. Important to note that Facebook changes settings frequently - this video is from August 2013. Useful things for young people aged 14 and over | Useful things for young people aged 11-14 | Useful Resources for Adults who work with Young People | Useful things for young people aged 7-11 | Useful resources for Parents and Carers | Resources
A brief CEOP video on Youtube that outlines some of the challenges and dangers for adoptive parents in terms of their children's use of social media. Useful resources for Parents and Carers | Resources
Structure of this report Following the Executive Summary in section 1 the report has a two-part structure as follows: Part 1 The Context of the Internet Section 2 - Opportunities, risks and challenges Takes an overview of children's access to the open internet as an educational resource, as a platform for communication and creativity, but also as a source of distinct risks around content, contact and conduct, with specific regulatory challenges. Section 3 - Parental mediation: managing the...
An 18-year-old Instagram star has quit online fame and slammed the door on her way out by telling the truth about how much work she put into creating the illusion of social media perfection. Essena O'Neill, from Queensland, Australia, has almost one million followers combined from her various Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, Twitter and Tumblr accounts, and was making a decent income from advertising clothes and beauty products to her fans. But the experience left her feeling "hollow", she said....