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What is X? What parents need to know about safety and 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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Financial scams and the impacts on young people

Internet Matters finance expert, Ademolawa Ibrahim Ajibade, explores the impacts of financial scams on young people and offers advice to ...

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Cake Stories, #StoryTime and other misleading content

Many children and young people love watching baking, video gaming and beauty videos. However, cake stories or videos marked with ...

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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 ...

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Teachers targeted by students on TikTok: how parents can help manage bullying on social media

Recent reports show children and young people targeting teachers on TikTok with manipulated images and videos. Learn what parents can ...

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New report finds girls at worsening risk of grooming from sexual predators online

The range of proposed measures hopes to encourage companies to take reasonable steps to keep their users safe.

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Launch of online money management hub

The range of proposed measures hopes to encourage companies to take reasonable steps to keep their users safe.

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Why do teens use anonymous apps like Omegle?

Anonymous apps like Omegle remain popular among teens despite some safety concerns. We asked 15-year-old Freya and 16-year-old Harry about ...

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What is Yubo? – What parents need to know

Yubo is a social media app that encourages teens to find new friends by allowing them to swipe left or ...

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What is the Threads App from Instagram?

Originally launched in 2019, the relaunched Threads app offers users a Twitter-like experience with easy links to Instagram. Here's what ...

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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. These echo chambers lead to ...

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YouTube: Tips and tricks to keep your children entertained and safe

YouTube can be a powerful source of education and entertainment for your child. Learn tips on how to keep them ...

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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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Parents’ guide: What is Yolo app and is it safe?

Learn more about the Yolo app and what to watch out for to keep kids safe.