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SID 2025 Ambassador Programme

The SID 2025 Ambassador Training Programme is now open for applications from Post-Primary students. An important aspect of anti-bullying prevention, […]

New Be Media Smart national campaign encourages people to ‘Stop, Think, Check’

Includes NEW community-based training programme As part of the Be Media Smart campaign, organisations across Ireland are encouraging people to […]

SID 2024 Ambassador Programme

The SID 2024 Ambassador Training Programme is now open for applications from Post-Primary students. An important aspect of anti-bullying prevention, […]

Webwise Classroom Videos

The Webwise Classroom Videos can be accessed via our Youtube channel here: youtube.com/Webwise.  MySelfie Videos HTML Heroes Connected Videos Lockers

Safer Internet Day 2023 Report

Safer Internet Day 2023 Report Published Safer Internet Day (SID) has become a global landmark event in the online safety

Poster Competition – Winning works will be Exhibited

The Safer Internet Day Awards are back! We are delighted to announce a special new category for budding creatives! NEW:

Guest Article: AI Explained – what is AI?’

Guest article by Dr. Robert Ross Dr. Robert Ross is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computer Science in

25% more child sexual abuse material removed than in the previous 21 years combined

Hotline.ie, the Irish national centre combatting illegal content online, announces the launch of its 2021 Annual Report: People Not Pixels.

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill Signed into Law

President Higgins has signed the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill into law. The OSMR Act 2022 amends the Broadcasting

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The HTML Heroes Programme has been designed for teachers of 1st and 2nd Class to introduce pupils to the first

Distance learning safety advice and considerations 

With learning and education going online, here is a reminder of some key considerations – now more important than ever – that schools should factor into their plans to ensure a safe learning experience for students and teachers.

Remote Learning School Policy Considerations

As teaching moves online, school leaders and teachers should re-familiarise themselves with their AUP. Updates may need to be made

Regulators and public institutions in seven countries will develop a tool to evaluate and improve media education for European pupils aged 14 to 18

It will assess pupils’ ability to identify disinformation, detect hidden interests in sources, spot stereotypes, and encourage them to behave

The Full Picture

The Full Picture is a short film exploring how young people use social media to connect and share. The film

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Worried about something you have seen online or concerned about your child? Childline and the National Parents Council Primary offer free advice and support service.

Childline is a support service for young people up to the age of 18.There is a 24hr telephone, online and mobile phone texting service.

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