The Full Picture from PDST Technology in Education on Vimeo.

Social media helps us share our lives, but it does not tell the whole story. The campaign encourages young people to be mindful of what influences them and how they respond to pressures online.
The Full Picture is supported by information and advice on a dedicated campaign page available on the Webwise website. 

Advice for young people

Social media is a great place to connect, share, learn and be creative. The Irish Safer Internet Centre (SIC) has created some helpful advice articles to help young people make the most of their time online and manage their online wellbeing.

• Online Pressures – filter the good from the bad
• Myth v Reality – the full picture 
• Algorithms – you are who you like? 
• Keeping it Real 

What do young people think?

The Full Picture was developed in conjunction with the Webwise Youth Advisory Panel. The panel was asked to share their thoughts on the role of social media in their lives, their influences online and how they respond to pressures online. Their contributions were shared on the Webwise website.  

Be a Webwise parent

The best way parents can help their child make the most of their time online is by engaging in regular conversations. The Webwise Parents Hub offers free, expert advice on how to start those conversations, explainers on popular apps, advice on social media and image-sharing and how to guides.

Get started on the Webwise website.  

Resources for teachers – Connected

Connected has been specifically designed for teachers of the Junior Cycle Digital Media Literacy Short Course who wish to explore online wellbeing; news, information and problems of false information; big data and the data economy; and my rights online. Connected aims to empower young people to be effective, autonomous and safe users of technology and online media. Explore with your students ways to manage their online wellbeing and build digital resilience. Use the digital resilience presentation to explore the topic of online wellbeing with students.

View Connected on the Webwise website.

Help and support

Childline is a support service for young people up to the age of 18. Childline can be contacted by any child or young person by calling 1800 66 66 66, texting to 50101 or chatting online at Childline.ie 24 hours a day, every day. More information is available on the ISPCC Childline website. You may also find a list of other sources of help and support on the Webwise website.

Find out more about the work of the Irish Safer Internet Centre, including their awareness raising, helpline, hotline and youth participation services – or find similar information for Safer Internet Centres throughout Europe.