There's a huge amount of misleading information circulating online about coronavirus - from dodgy health tips to speculation about government plans. This is the story of how one post went viral.
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To support parents and carers in keeping their children safe online while they are off school, Thinkuknow have produced two helpsheets with advice and links to Thinkuknow resources they can use at home.
This report provides evidence on media use, attitudes and understanding among children and young people aged 5-15, as well as about the media access and use of young children aged 3-4.
It also includes findings on parents’ views about their children’s media use, and how they monitor and limit it.
Safer Internet Day 2020 will be celebrated globally with the theme: Together for a better internet.
This is the UK Safer Internet Centre resource page and you'll find support for parents and carers, teachers and young people.
You will also find previous years' resources here on the simfinuk.com site. Use the search facility or tags.
Safer Internet Day is on the 11th February 2020.
Safer Internet Day 2020 will be celebrated globally with the theme: Together for a better internet.
These videos are to help start discussions with young people.
This talk considers the nature of the online threat including the nature of the beast, the suggestion that blaming tech companies is too simplistic, the importance of individual leadership and simple ideas that can make us all safer. Jim Gamble is a former senior police officer and a renowned child protection expert.
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