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What is Kik? What parents need to know
Kik is a messaging app that has some similarities to WhatsApp. However there is a greater focus on meeting new people rather than talking with people you already know. Learn more about Kik, and how you can keep your child safe online.
Kik is a messaging app that has some similarities to WhatsApp. However there is a greater focus on meeting new people rather than talking with people you already know. Learn more about Kik, and how you can keep your child safe online.
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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 you need to know to protect teens.
WeAre8 is a social media platform geared towards making a positive impact. Learn about this app, its risks, and what you need to know to protect teens.
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Articles
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What is ‘doomscrolling’? Online safety guidance for parents
Doomscrolling is when a person gets caught in a continuous cycle of reading negative news online. This can negatively impact both mental and physical health. Learn how to spot if your child is doomscrolling, and what you can do to protect them.
Doomscrolling is when a person gets caught in a continuous cycle of reading negative news online. This can negatively impact both mental and physical health. Learn how to spot if your child is doomscrolling, and what you can do to protect them.
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Protecting children from harms online: Response to Ofcom consultation
Lizzie Reeves from our Policy and Research team shares our submission to Ofcom's consultation to protect children from online harms.
Lizzie Reeves from our Policy and Research team shares our submission to Ofcom's consultation to protect children from online harms.
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What is ‘mukbang’? Online safety guidance for parents
Mukbangs are a popular trend where people record themselves eating. While harmless for some, it can trigger body image issues for others. Learn what you can do to protect your child’s wellbeing.
Mukbangs are a popular trend where people record themselves eating. While harmless for some, it can trigger body image issues for others. Learn what you can do to protect your child’s wellbeing.
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A smartphone-free childhood? Navigating parents’ digital dilemma
With a lot of conversation around a smartphone-free childhood, Co-CEO Carolyn Bunting shares things to consider when it comes to mobile phones. See our tips to help you make the right choice for your child.
With a lot of conversation around a smartphone-free childhood, Co-CEO Carolyn Bunting shares things to consider when it comes to mobile phones. See our tips to help you make the right choice for your child.
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Digital Dilemmas smartphone research 2024
With recent debates about the role of smartphones and social media in young people’s lives, this new research seeks to include parents' views and voices in the conversation.
With recent debates about the role of smartphones and social media in young people’s lives, this new research seeks to include parents' views and voices in the conversation.
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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 makes it easy for underage users to join, which can leave them open to potential harm.
The Monkey app shares similarities with the now-closed Omegle platform. While users must be 18, the lack of age verification makes it easy for underage users to join, which can leave them open to potential harm.
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How to keep your grandchildren safe online over school break
Grandparents play a key role in children's lives. With many taking the role of caregiver over school breaks, Beth Rush shares tips to help you keep your grandchildren safe online.
Grandparents play a key role in children's lives. With many taking the role of caregiver over school breaks, Beth Rush shares tips to help you keep your grandchildren safe online.
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Policy & guidance
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Our submission to the consultation on Ofcom’s media literacy strategy
Lizzie Reeves from our Policy and Research shares our submission to the consultation of Ofcom's three-year media literacy strategy.
Lizzie Reeves from our Policy and Research shares our submission to the consultation of Ofcom's three-year media literacy strategy.
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A Vision for Media Literacy report 2024
All children deserve to thrive in a digital world. As we reach our 10th anniversary, we share our call to action for a strong media literacy curriculum that supports children now and in the future.
All children deserve to thrive in a digital world. As we reach our 10th anniversary, we share our call to action for a strong media literacy curriculum that supports children now and in the future.
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Mums Lisa Kenevan and Hollie Dance share tips to protect children from harmful online challenges
Mums Lisa Kenevan and Hollie Dance lost their sons to dangerous online challenges. Now, they're helping parents to recognise the risk and keep other children safe.
Mums Lisa Kenevan and Hollie Dance lost their sons to dangerous online challenges. Now, they're helping parents to recognise the risk and keep other children safe.
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