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Parents and children say: Ban nudifying apps
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Unfiltered research report
This report, supported by TikTok, explores what young people and parents think about the concepts of authenticity, belonging and connection in their online lives, and how these feelings can be supported – by online platforms and more broadly.
This report, supported by TikTok, explores what young people and parents think about the concepts of authenticity, belonging and connection in their online lives, and how these feelings can be supported – by online platforms and more broadly.
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How I set my child up for responsible gaming online
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Apps & Platforms
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What is Vinted? What parents need to know
Vinted is an online marketplace app where users can buy and sell items. The app is for users aged 18+. The platform’s focus on the exchange of money and goods creates a risk of scammers. Learn more about Vinted and how to keep your child safe.
Vinted is an online marketplace app where users can buy and sell items. The app is for users aged 18+. The platform’s focus on the exchange of money and goods creates a risk of scammers. Learn more about Vinted and how to keep your child safe.
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What are parasocial relationships? Guidance for parents
Parasocial relationships are the one-way relationships people form with celebrities or online public figures. Learn about the impact these relationships can have on your child.
Parasocial relationships are the one-way relationships people form with celebrities or online public figures. Learn about the impact these relationships can have on your child.
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Apps & Platforms
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What is Character AI? What parents need to know
Character AI is a chatbot that users can have customised conversations with. With millions of users making use of the platform, there are concerns about its safety for children. Learn what you can do to keep your teen safe.
Character AI is a chatbot that users can have customised conversations with. With millions of users making use of the platform, there are concerns about its safety for children. Learn what you can do to keep your teen safe.
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Policy & guidance
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Children’s experiences of nude deepfakes
The rise of generative AI tools has significantly increased the ease of producing realistic sexual deepfakes with nude deepfakes making up around 98% of all deepfakes. 99% of nude deepfakes feature women and girls. Explore our report below that examines the rise of deepfakes in classrooms and our recommendations on how to address this.
The rise of generative AI tools has significantly increased the ease of producing realistic sexual deepfakes with nude deepfakes making up around 98% of all deepfakes. 99% of nude deepfakes feature women and girls. Explore our report below that examines the rise of deepfakes in classrooms and our recommendations on how to address this.
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Apps & Platforms
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What is PNK? What parents need to know
PNK is a social networking platform where users swipe to find new similarly-aged friends all around the world. Learn what the app does to keep young people safe on their platform.
PNK is a social networking platform where users swipe to find new similarly-aged friends all around the world. Learn what the app does to keep young people safe on their platform.
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How to best use location tracking apps within your family
Location tracking apps via smartphones are a common way to keep track of your child outside of the home. However, it can be difficult to find the right balance between children's privacy and their safety. See guidance below to help you make the right choice for you family.
Location tracking apps via smartphones are a common way to keep track of your child outside of the home. However, it can be difficult to find the right balance between children's privacy and their safety. See guidance below to help you make the right choice for you family.
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What is Kik? What parents need to know
Kik is a messaging app that has some similarities to WhatsApp. However there is a greater focus on meeting new people rather than talking with people you already know. Learn more about Kik, and how you can keep your child safe online.
Kik is a messaging app that has some similarities to WhatsApp. However there is a greater focus on meeting new people rather than talking with people you already know. Learn more about Kik, and how you can keep your child safe online.
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What is WeAre8? What parents need to know
WeAre8 is a social media platform geared towards making a positive impact. Learn about this app, its risks, and what you need to know to protect teens.
WeAre8 is a social media platform geared towards making a positive impact. Learn about this app, its risks, and what you need to know to protect teens.
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What is ‘doomscrolling’? Online safety guidance for parents
Doomscrolling is when a person gets caught in a continuous cycle of reading negative news online. This can negatively impact both mental and physical health. Learn how to spot if your child is doomscrolling, and what you can do to protect them.
Doomscrolling is when a person gets caught in a continuous cycle of reading negative news online. This can negatively impact both mental and physical health. Learn how to spot if your child is doomscrolling, and what you can do to protect them.
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