Socialising online safely

Find tips and tools to help your child stay connected with family and friends safely and share responsibly online.

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What is Y99 chat? What parents need to know

Learn what Y99 is and whether it's safe for children to use.

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Discord App safety settings guide

Learn how to manage your child's online safety on the Discord app by enabling or disabling security, privacy and data ...

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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 ...

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What is the Monkey app? What parents need to know

The Monkey app shares similarities with the now-closed Omegle platform. While users must be 18, the lack of age verification ...

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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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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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