Sheena Peckham
Sheena is a former educator in English and PSHE. She is now the Content Lead for Internet Matters, supporting on online safety advice content for the website, partners and Digital Matters learning materials.
News & blogs
What is undress AI? Guidance for parents and carers
Artificial intelligence continues to increase in ability and technology. Undress AI is one example that could leave young people open to harm.
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What are algorithms? How to prevent echo chambers and keep children safe online
Algorithms are an important part of social media feeds, but they can create echo chambers which lead to issues of online hate, misinformation and more.
Research
Supporting educators on issues of online safety
Completed with TikTok, our Supporting educators on issues of online safety research explores the resource needs of educators to teach kids online safety.
News & blogs
Cake Stories, #StoryTime and other misleading content
Cake stories or videos marked with #StoryTime often include inappropriate and misleading content hidden in their narration.
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Improving literacy in the age of technology
Improving literacy in children can make them more media literate and able to think critically about the news they see online. See what you can do to help.
Research
Digital parenting report 2022
This report expands on the importance of parental influence on children’s digital activity and the subsequent wellbeing outcomes.
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What are content farms and are they harmful?
With the popularisation of quick ‘hacks’ on various video-sharing and social media platforms, content farms have found a way to engage lots of people in short periods of time.
Research
Listening to the unheard voices of online safety
Thoughts on internet regulation and the Online Safety Bill
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How to support teachers targeted by students on TikTok as parents
Recent reports show children and young people targeting teachers on TikTok with manipulated images and videos.
Research
Living the future: The technological family and the connected home
This research report looks at the challenges and opportunities presented by new technologies in the home.
Research
In Their Own Words – 2019 Cybersurvey research report
What’s on the page What’s in this report? This report draws from young people, some with vulnerabilities, in schools across the country and their thoughts and experiences of navigating their online world and the risks associated with doing so. The study, in partnership with Youthworks and the University of Kingston, ran before COVID-19. Among the […]
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Life online for children with SEND report 2020
What’s on the page What’s in this report? This is a report about differences and commonalities. About how children with additional needs use social media in the same way as their non-vulnerable friends, with potentially different and unconsidered consequences. About how parents and teachers of these children, who they describe as “innocents online” are profoundly […]
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Teens sexting and risks report 2019
What’s on the page What’s in this report? This report draws from young people, some with vulnerabilities, in schools across the UK, including their thoughts and experiences of sharing self-generated explicit images, videos or live streams, and also the risks associated with doing so. The study, in partnership with Youthworks and the University of Kingston, […]
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Transition to secondary school report 2019
What’s on the page What’s in this report? With the move to secondary school marking such a crucial point in children’s lives, this report explores the concerns over pressures children face online as they make the big switch and gain more independence on and offline. It highlights the need for parents to get more support […]
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We need to talk about pornography report 2019
What’s on the page What’s inside this report? The report provides insight into what parents of children aged between 4-16 think and are doing to equip their children to deal with adult content. The following were some of the top concerns among parents: Read the full report Read the full report or summary below to […]
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Vlogging, live streaming and parenting report 2018
What’s on the page What’s inside this report? Some parents recognise the creative opportunities through vlogging and livestreaming. Others remain unaware of the risks children and young people face. This report details parents’ experiences on navigating live streaming and vlogging for children. It also outlines future considerations for parents of young people who engage in […]
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Dangers of digital piracy report 2018
What’s on the page Key report findings According to Mumsnet users, exposure to inappropriate content is the top concern of parents when they consider the risks of digital piracy. Other parental concerns include the illegality of digital piracy and the risk of Internet-connected devices being susceptible to malware and viruses. Dangers of digital piracy full […]
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Parenting digital natives report 2018
What’s on this page Key report findings The following are key concerns parents have about their child’s online safety. Parenting digital natives full report Take a look at what is inside the report and explore more findings on screen time use for children and young people Supporting resources
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Vulnerable children in a digital world report 2019
This report focuses on the potential online risks that different groups of vulnerable children may face online including sexting, cyberbullying, scams.