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OYOTY- Online safety assistant for children

11th October 2016 by Internet Matters Team
Using the advances in artificial intelligence, a new personal digital assistant called OYOTY is now available to help your child to stay safe online.
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How can we make the digital world a safer place?

4th August 2016 by Carolyn Bunting MBE
As children using the web and social media get younger, how can we help them manage the risks effectively? Carolyn Bunting of Internet Matters discusses.
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A who’s who of popular apps

18th July 2016 by Hilary Smith
To give you a quick whistlestop tour of the latest apps, Hilary Smith shares insight on the up and coming apps of the moment.
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How social media and the internet is helping teens

8th July 2016 by Seun Oshinaike
Co-founders of Silent Secret, a social community for young people explore the benefits that the internet and social media can offer young people.
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Should social media platforms use age verification to stop underage use?

13th June 2016 by Internet Matters Team
Parenting writer Olivia Gordon discusses the ease at which young people can access social networks & what parents can do to keep them safe. Internet Matters

Working together to get the best out of the net

20th May 2016 by Alan Ralph
In this article, Professor Alan Ralph of Triple P discusses the importance of a parent’s role in shaping their children’s journey online.
Parent stories

Parents share social media concerns

29th April 2016 by Internet Matters Team
Parents shared their personal concerns and experiences of their children’s social lives online to help others protect their children on social media.
Expert Q&A

Child online safety: Addressing top parental concerns

19th January 2016 by Internet Matters Team
We've compiled a list of e-safety concerns that you may have about your child's online safety and steps you can take to help them deal with it.
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End of year review: Highs and lows of being a parent in the YouTube generation

1st January 2016 by Carolyn Bunting MBE
The headlines in 2015 reveal a worrying trend of sexting, cyberbullying, online grooming, identity theft and radicalisation on the web.
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Things to consider when giving children their first smartphone

10th December 2015 by Internet Matters Team
Does your primary schooler want their first mobile phone? Has your teenager got their eye on the latest smartphone?
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Pace of change research reveals gap between parents & children’s knowledge of online playground

Internet Matters
13th October 2015 by Internet Matters Team
Children leaving their parents for digital dust reasearch. What are the challenges that parents face in keeping up with what their kids are doing online.

Pros and cons of children using social networks

26th September 2014 by Internet Matters Team
As a parent what should you know about social networking sites and importantly your child's online safety?
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Lost in cyberspace: How long do children spend online?

16th November 2013 by Internet Matters Team
As sales of laptops and smartphones continue to rise, we asked six 12-year-olds how much time they spend in front of a screen. Click to read how much.