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Social media and gaming apps
The information material provides an overview of the terms of use of the most popular social media, content and messaging platforms, and gaming platforms, including how to report inappropriate and harmful content, configure privacy settings, and so on.
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Parental controls | Social media
Digital technologies offer a world of opportunities and benefits for children and young people. However, as a parent or carer, you also need to understand the risks associated with it, and how to protect your family. Learn how to use parental controls on social media to maximise online safety for your children.
Threads
Threads is a new app, built by the Instagram team for sharing text updates and joining public conversations.
How can parents and caregivers protect their children from the beauty craze on the internet?
Unattainable beauty ideals are putting young people under increasing pressure. How can parents support their children in dealing with this?
Age limit on social media platforms
Social platforms have become integral to our daily lives, offering connectivity, entertainment, and information. However, the increasing presence of children and young people on these platforms has raised concerns about age-appropriate usage and online safety. Understanding the age limits set by various social platforms is essential for ensuring responsible and secure engagement in the digital space.
Why suicidal content on social media is dangerous
In addition to all the beautiful, interesting and funny content on social media services, there is unfortunately also negative content. For people in an acute crisis or even at risk of suicide, this content can be life-threatening. For example, if it reinforces the negative world view of those affected, condones suicide or even gives instructions for suicide. The German awareness centre klicksafe explains why social media algorithms reinforce the problem and how we can help those affected.
Albanian authorities unprepared to protect children in cyberspace
In Albania, thousands of children and young people become victims of violence, bullying, abuse and crimes online every day. Only a small proportion of these incidents are reported to authorities or the National Hotline for Child Internet Safety, as most victims feel scared, ashamed or have no confidence in the authorities to report. The Albanian Parliament Child Rights Caucus (Friends of Children Parliamentary Group) held a hearing session with iSIGURT.al to discuss the matter.
Working with Instagram influencers: beyond the virtual relationship
For two years, we've decided to use Instagram as a direct communication channel with parents. We've created several digital parenting resources to provide support for behaviour change in families. We've gone beyond the awareness-raising activities carried out by schools, and our aim now is to make ourselves known and distribute our content to as many people as possible.
Youth Internet Monitor 2023
The Youth Internet Monitor is an initiative of Saferinternet.at and presents current data on the social media use of Austria's young people. Which social networks are currently popular among young users in Austria? Which networks are most popular with girls? Which ones are the most popular with boys?
