Parental advice on contacting social media sites It’s so easy for young people to share online, that sometimes they might post something and wish that they hadn’t. If your child has posted something that they regret on to Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, ooVoo or another site, you should advise them to delete it from their account as quickly as they can. Read more Useful things for young people aged 14 and over | Useful things for young people aged 11-14 | Useful Resources for Adults who work...

The Children’s Commissioner for England, working with Tes and Schillings, have produced three teaching packs to help young people become more empowered digital citizens. These packs include lesson ideas and simplified T&Cs for five major social media sites: Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, WhatsApp and YouTube. Read more Useful things for young people aged 14 and over | Parents/Carers News | Useful things for young people aged 11-14 | Useful Resources for Adults who work with Young People |...

Before the rise of YouTube and Facebook, Ghyslain Raza became an internet star better known as the Star Wars Kid. It wasn't on purpose, or even wanted, but he's learned to move past it and hopes others can do the same. Read more and watch the interview 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 resources for Parents and Carers

Paddy Power video showing what happens when Twitter trolls might meet their sport victims. Watch here on Youtube Useful things for young people aged 14 and over | Useful Resources for Adults who work with Young People | Useful resources for Parents and Carers

If you are posting anywhere on the internet be careful what you post. Once you post it, it is out of your control; this includes Youtube videos, which can easily be downloaded and reposted Useful things for young people aged 11-14 | Useful things for young people aged 7-11 | Useful resources for Parents and Carers | Resources

A year after her death, most people remember Amanda Todd from her YouTube video, holding up hand-written pages describing how one mistake in front of a webcam led to her torment by bullies at school and online. But beyond that viral video, the fifth estate reveals a more complex and disturbing story about what happened to the B.C. teenager driven to suicide in October 2012 – not just bullying, but the deliberate sexual extortion of a 15-year-old girl by online predators. the fifth estate host...

Russell Brand was once considered a "hero of the left," criticizing Fox News and corporate media for their sensational and fear-driven coverage. Now, he's gone full conspiracy theorist, buddying up with the same right-wingers he used to criticize. His evolution is a great example of "grift drift" -- how so-called "free thinkers" get pulled towards extremism in order to get views and make money. Useful things for young people aged 14 and over | Useful Resources for Adults who work with Young...

Here’s what to watch out for in Pokémon GO: 1. Age Rating - PEGI, ESRB, Google Play, App Store 2. Unexpected Costs - In-App Purchases, Data Usage 3. Stranger Danger - Lures, Location and Awareness 4. Physical Dangers - Traffic, Obstacles and Navigating 5. Personal Data Dangers - Shared Location, Name, Data 6. Lost Children - Maps, Routes, Location Useful Resources for Adults who work with Young People | Useful resources for Parents and Carers | Resources

Today is Day 1 of a Thinkyouknow Parents and Carers three month campaign, and we are excited to introduce our first new resource entitled “The world changes. Children don’t”. This short film that tells the age-old story of Romeo and Juliet... with a modern twist. It shows how the lives of these young lovers might play out online today, including the Lark ‘tweeting’ and Romeo ‘friending’ Juliet. Useful Resources for Adults who work with Young People | Useful resources for Parents and Carers |...

'If you think about it, our smartphones know more about us than our closest friends. We store passwords, surf the web, and text everyone from our family to our 💋lovahs💋 on our devices, and for that reason, we password protect the hell out of ’em. So with that in mind, would you ever just hand your phone, right now, to your ex?' When it comes to digital citizenship, privacy and respect, should you ever want to look at someone's messages and shares? Read the article and watch the video here...

More and more teenagers and young people are getting involved in cyber crime. Many do it for fun without realising the consequences of their actions – but the penalties can be severe. Cyber crime isn’t a victimless crime. The National Crime Agency and police take cyber crime extremely seriously and will make every effort to identify and prosecute offenders. Useful things for young people aged 14 and over | Useful Resources for Adults who work with Young People | Useful resources for Parents...

A challenging and unsettling new interactive video from Stop it Now! UK and Ireland and plays out the very real consequences of viewing images of child sexual abuse, based on the decisions you make. Useful Resources for Adults who work with Young People | Useful resources for Parents and Carers | Resources

We really do need to think before we share.. Useful things for young people aged 14 and over | Useful Resources for Adults who work with Young People | Useful things for young people aged 11-14 | Useful things for young people aged 7-11 | Useful resources for Parents and Carers | Resources

Put a plan in place, get senior managers on board and be ready to listen – how schools can successfully use social media Read more. Useful Resources for Adults who work with Young People | Resources

Managing one's digital identity is a skill and as teachers and educators, we need to be a role model for our students and show them how they can interact with the virtual world and what they should do to keep themselves safe. The purpose of this guide is to help teachers cultivate a culture of digital responsibility in students online practices. Resources

This PSA is featured as part of the U.S.-based National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's "Don't Believe the Type Campaign." Useful things for young people aged 14 and over | Resources

ctor/impressionist Jim Meskimen (Parks & Recreation, Whose Line?, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) recites "Pity the Poor Impressionist" poem in 20 celebrity voices, with the help of SHAM00K - deep fake. Think about how this impacts on your understanding of real, fake and truth. Useful things for young people aged 14 and over | Useful Resources for Adults who work with Young People | Useful resources for Parents and Carers | Resources

Timeline of the most visited websites on the Internet from 1996 to 2019. Worldwide statistics based on websites traffic measured by monthly visits. Useful things for young people aged 14 and over | Adults who work with Young People News | Useful Resources for Adults who work with Young People | Useful resources for Parents and Carers

Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (NSCP) has released a short film aimed at raising awareness of child criminal exploitation. Useful Resources for Adults who work with Young People | Useful resources for Parents and Carers