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Phishing – Advice for Parents

Phishing is when fraudsters try to gain access to your confidential information such as bank details, credit card information, or passwords.

Digital Literacy Skills: Cultural and Social Understanding

It is clearly evident that technology has infiltrated our lives, you can now shop, bank, communicate, socialise, browse and collaborate with […]

How to Report Posts on Instagram & other FAQ’s

Instagram is a photo-sharing, video-sharing and social networking application. The service, which is free to download, allows users to share video […]

Buying Connected Toys this Christmas

There are now more and more items in the home that can connect to the internet: smart TVs, connected fridges […]

Explained: What is Instagram?

Instagram is among a breed of smartphone apps which have tapped into the creative, image-based online life of young people. […]

Managing your Online Reputation

Students spend so much time with their teachers that it’s no wonder that they might be interested in learning more […]

6 Things to Consider Before Sharing Photos of your Child Online

  It’s not uncommon nowadays for photos of children to be posted online before they are even born. Announcing your […]

Help your students manage their online reputation

Ensure your students online experience is a positive one with these tips to managing your reputation online. Check your settings […]

Creating Strong Passwords

  Passwords are vital to our online safely, yet sometimes we may find that we are using the same password […]

Posting Pictures to a School Website

The taking, publishing and sharing of images is one area where technological changes have resulted in a revolution in the way the whole process takes place. No longer do you have to bring a roll of film to a developer and wait for your pictures to be printed

Explainer: What is Tagged.com?

Tagged.com is a free-to-use online dating service where users can meet new people and talk online.   Initially the service […]

Explainer: What is Messenger?

Facebook Messenger is a FREE mobile messaging app used for instant messaging, sharing photos, videos, audio recordings and for group […]

Protecting your Privacy on 9 Popular Social Networks

Privacy settings on social networking services Social media can be both a personal and public space; this brings some professional […]

Explainer: What is ooVoo?

ooVoo is a free video chat and instant messaging app for mobiles, tablets, computers and MACs. One of the main appeals […]

Play it Safe – An Introductory Guide to Online Gaming for Parents

Online games are played on the internet via a computer console, mobile device or application. What makes it different from […]

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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.

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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.

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