Better Internet for Kids

Webwise youth led audio series.

Social networks are an important part of children's and young people's lives - but many parents and adult caregivers feel overwhelmed when it comes to deciding at what age their child can use social networks, what the risks are or what settings are available. This is where the 'What is...' series comes in: each guide explains how each platform works and gives tips on how to use it safely. Guides are available for Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, WhatsApp and Roblox, as well as the Google Family Link parental control app.

This guide is for anyone involved in developing child protection policies. It aims to ensure that as few of the digital aspects that are so important in the lives of children and young people as possible are overlooked. The guide focuses on six key issues: content development and media work, social media activities, online communication with children and young people, media use and media education, media literacy and data protection.

These tips can support parents to start a conversation with their teenage children about the internet and can also be adapted for younger age groups.

Misinformation has always been and remains a common phenomenon on the internet, but the emergence and widespread acceptance of social networks have turned the spread of false information into a true 'epidemic.' False news spreads at lightning speed through social networks, giving it credibility and making it believable to a significant number of people.

The Prepare / Protect / Thrive Presentation explores the role of influencers and algorithms in the lives of young people.

The Prepare / Protect / Thrive Presentation for 5th and 6th class primary pupils explores the role of influencers and algorithms in the lives of children aged 11 - 13 years old.

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English summary: 

These tips can help parents start conversations with their teenage children about the internet and can also be adapted for younger children.

The Online Safety Review Tool is designed to support schools at all stages of the journey in identifying strengths and areas for improvement across key areas: culture and environment; relationships and partnerships; curriculum; and policy, planning, and practice.

By highlighting best practice standards, the tool helps schools make gradual, meaningful progress, focusing on small, manageable actions to enhance their overall approach to online safety.