How to set privacy settings on social
Use our Set up Safe guides to add the right privacy settings across the social platforms and help children review their usage on the platform for social media safety.
Community guidelines
Read through these guidelines with children to help them understand what behaviour is accepted across the social platforms.
Guides for parents
Facebook Parent Portal
Instagram Parent Guide
WhatsApp Safety Tips
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Learn more about how children use Instagram and safety features from parent blogger Adele Jennings
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Watch parent blogger Adele Jennings walk through how to use Facebook’s privacy checkup
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Having conversations about social media use
In addition to setting privacy settings and alerts to manage time spent on the apps, it’s equally as important to have regular conversations about what they do online to equip children with the tools for social media safety.
How to report issues
See links to report issues across the social media platforms and organisations who can offer support for you and your child.
Campaign to support social medisafety for families
Campaign launched to help young people ‘Stay safe at home. Stay Safe online’
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