Social media is now a key part of how young people communicate and interact with the world.
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In this article we look at some of the main considerations for setting/collecting homework online and offer
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Webcam blackmail usually involves someone being lured into sharing private images/video footage of themselves with another person
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ooVoo is a free video chat and instant messaging app for mobiles, tablets, computers and MACs. One of
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What is Periscope? Periscope is an app that lets you share and experience live video streams direct from your
Continue ReadingIt is never too early to think about your child’s safety online. If you are a parent
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Blackberry Messenger (BBM) is a free instant messaging app. Originally it was exclusive to Blackberry devices but moved
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What is Yik Yak? Described by TechCrunch as a "hyperlocal anonymous Twitter", Yik Yak is a service
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Whisper is an anonymous social networking app. Users post confessions, either fact or fiction, by super imposing
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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.
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