Safer Internet Week
Start: 10th Feb 2020 8:40am
Duration: 1 week
Digital technologies provide you with a world of possibilities at your fingertips. Never before have we enjoyed so many opportunities to learn, exchange, participate and create. Yet, the internet also opens up certain risks to its users – especially the most vulnerable ones, such as children: privacy concerns, cyberbullying, disinformation and exposure to potentially harmful content, to quote but a few.
How can we ensure access to a safe and stimulating online environment for the greatest number, where they can make the most of a wealth of opportunities, while at the same time mitigating its negative side-effects? Together, we have the power to inspire positive changes online and to raise awareness of the issues that matter to us.
https://www.saferinternetday.org/
Goldilocks: A fairytale for the digital age Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross
Goldilocks is a modern twist on the classic fairy tale that offers a fun and accessible way for you to discuss all things social media related with your younger children. Co-branded by Vodafone UK and Andersen Press, award-winning author Jeanne Willil created the light-hearted story alongside illustrator Tony Ross. The book is designed to help educate children about the potential consequences of being unkind, getting carried away with selfies, or oversharing images, as we see Goldilocks getting into trouble with the three bears over her pursuit of likes on social media...
Internet Safety Tips
Only talk to people you know and trust in real life
- Don't give away personal information to strangers - like what street you live on, or where you go to school. Say "no" if they ask you to share photos or videos of yourself.
- Set your profile to private.
- Be 'share aware' - once you share something online, you've got no control over what anyone else does with it.
- Be mindful of your digital footprint - it could come back to bite you.
- If you see something upsetting, or someone bullies you, tell an adult you trust.
- Don't assume everything you see is true to life. People often make their lives look more exciting online.
- Watch out for hoaxes and scams, like messages you're asked to pass on or that ask you for payment details or passwords.
- Be wary of schemes that promise easy cash in return for you recieving and transferring money.
- Watch out for loot boxes or other ways that games get you to pay before you know it can spend a lot on them.
Useful Links
Best Parental Control Apps for Android and iPhone 2020
https://www.tomsguide.com/uk/us/best-parental-control-apps,review-2258.html
The Best Parental Control Software for 2019
https://uk.pcmag.com/parental-control-monitoring/67305/the-best-parental-control-software
Parental Control (Internet Matters)
https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/