Social media safety

See a range of articles, resources and tools to learn more about the issue of social media use and get practical tips to help your child manage this online issue.

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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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Parents guide to Roblox and how your kids can play it safely

Is Roblox safe for children to play? This is the question that a lot of parents are grappling with, following ...

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Fortnite Battle Royale — What parents need to know

Tech expert Andy Robertson runs through Fortnite Battle Royale's features and benefits, and offers advice on how to keep children ...

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Hate and Extremism Analyst, Hannah Rose, shares insight into how young people might get involved online. Learn how to counter ...

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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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Social Media Top Tips

Social networks are a great place for young people to stay in touch with friends and demonstrate their creativity. As ...

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Tips to manage your kids’ virtual playdates

Use our guide to help children socialise online safely and securely while schools are closed.

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Online Dating for Teens – Parenting Advice

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TikTok parental control and safety settings

Set up Family Pairing, manage screen time, customise feeds and more with our TikTok parental controls guide.

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Instagram parental controls

Learn how to manage your child's privacy settings on Instagram with our step-by-step how-to guides.

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Help teens stay safe on Wattpad with these steps for managing content, reporting and more.

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Social media safety

See a range of articles, resources and tools to learn more about the issue of social media use and get practical tips to help your child manage this online issue.

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