Very interesting & thought provoking session by @simfin on Digital Citizenship. Never heard staff request "more E-safety training" before!
17 June 2025
Life Online for Vulnerable Young People
This report provides insight into 6,500+ UK children with some form of vulnerability, how the online world has become their lifeline. Some are to up to seven times more likely to meet particular dangers over the internet than their non-vulnerable peers.
The trend started as a form of empowerment, a way for people to feel sexy and good in their bodies. But because everything is terrible, some people have found a way to turn a feel-good trend into depraved gratification.
There are now many videos on YouTube instructing people how to use editing software or apps to change the contrast and color in a way that reduces the silhouette effect. Because participants are just a silhouette in the challenge, many are wearing less clothing, or lingerie, or nothing at all. The goal of the editing is to reveal their bodies.
LGFL's corona virus and safeguarding support for parents and carers, and adults who work with young people.
Guidance on responding to incidents and safeguarding children and young people.
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