Socialising online safely

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How to stay safe on Snapchat: What parents need to know

Learn more about the platform, how it works, the data it collects and more to help keeps teens safe on ...

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What is Rec Room? What parents need to know

Rec Room is a free cross-platform multiplayer video game gaining in popularity. Learn about it to help keep kids safe ...

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What is 4chan and why is it controversial?

Launched in 2003, 4chan is an established imageboard website with 20 million visitors monthly and 900,000 new posts per day. ...

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What is Discord? – What parents need to know

Is the Discord platform safe? We recommend that with the correct privacy and security settings, Discord can be used safely ...

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What is the BeReal app? — What parents need to know

BeReal is a social media app that gives users 2 minutes to upload real content of themselves. How might this ...

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What is the ZEPETO app? — What parents need to know

Through the use of avatars, the ZEPETO app lets users connect with friends and others all over the world, but ...

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Is the Telegram Messenger app safe? – What parents need to know

Is the Telegram Messenger app safe? The increasingly-popular messaging app offers users an alternative to similar apps owned by large ...

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What is the Mastodon social media platform?

Mastodon is a decentralised social network that has recently surged in popularity. Learn about the platform to make the right ...

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What is Tumblr? — What parents need to know

Tumblr gives users the ability to create blogs and share them with followers and friends.

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What is Reddit? — What parents need to know

The social news website requires users to be 13 or older but is Reddit safe? Learn what teens can find ...

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What is Pinterest? — What parents need to know

While Pinterest isn't the top app among young people, some teenagers do still engage with it. A 2022 report found ...

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What is X? What parents need to know about changes to Twitter

To keep users safe, Twitter has developed a variety of parental control and privacy settings. Learn what they are and ...

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What is the sendit app?

The sendit app has risen in popularity among young people, but just like other anonymous apps, it can put children ...

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The Online Together Project Interactive tool

This interactive tool has been designed by Internet Matters and Samsung to help support all young people, their parents and ...