With so much information at our fingertips it can be difficult to judge if what we are seeing, reading or hearing online is accurate and reliable.
The increasing influence of algorithms and AI has made it even more challenging to find truth and trust on the internet.
To discuss this, regulation, living in a new era of manipulation online, and how to navigate these challenges Mark Little, journalist and entrepreneur, joined a recent Webwise webinar.
Useful resources:
Webwise Parents Hub: https://www.webwise.ie/parents/
Be Media Smart: www.bemediasmart.ie
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.
The National Parents Council Primary enables and empowers parents to be effective partners in their children’s education.
Sometimes you might unwittingly stumble across illegal online content like child abuse imagery. Always remember: you can report it and get it removed using Hotline.ie.
Hotline.ie exists to combat the distribution and proliferation of illegal content, like child sexual
abuse content, in conjunction with police and Internet Industry