What’s inside the hub
Learn about online reputation
Find out how to help your child maintain their online reputation.
Protect your child’s online reputation
Get tips and tools to help your child create a positive digital footprint
Dealing with online reputation
What to do to give your child’s online reputation a spring clean

Online reputation resources
See our list of organisations and resources to get further help.

Online reputation tips
Download our quick tips to help kids develop a good digital footprint.
Online Identity Series
Online Identity Series – Watch videos on identity with Dr Linda.
Importance of a good online reputation
As schools and employers turn to the internet to find out more about potential candidates, it’s clear that what we post online can have a real impact on our lives offline. So, helping children understand the long-lasting effects of what they share and empowering them to take control of how their online reputation is created is key.
Take a look at our hub of advice to see how you can encourage your child to maintain a positive digital footprint that will serve them for years to come.
Helping young people manage their online identity
There are pressures teens face online at a critical time when they’re exploring and developing their identity. Despite being able to talk to more people than ever before, online judgement and pressure to fit in with a vast number of people can limit young people’s ability to be themselves online. As such, this can have a real impact on their mental health and overall safety online.
Can kids express themselves online without judgement or pressure to fit in? Watch the video for more advice.
Psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos shares insight on what online identity is and what it means for young people
Recommended resources
Featured online reputation articles

Rising harms, new rules: Why the Online Safety Act matters
Outlining what our data reveals about children’s experiences, why the Children Codes must be seen as a starting point and further action that's needed.

New report reveals 7 in 10 children experience harm online, but most don’t report it
Our new report reveals 7 in 10 children experience harm online, but most don’t report it

Understanding and improving how children report online harm
Explore how children engage with reporting tools on the platforms they use.

What does the Online Safety Act mean for you and your child?
The Policy and Research team at Internet Matters shares what the Online Safety Act means for parents and children.

Should children watch Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ in school?
Experts share potential issues with showing the Netflix series 'Adolescence' in schools.