The Full Picture is a short film exploring how young people use social media to connect and share. The film […]
Discussions with a panel of young people from across the country highlighted that social media pressure was a significant issue facing teenagers in Ireland today. Here is what they had to say about the topic!
The lines between the online and the offline world are becoming more blurred - what happens online is often just an extension of what is happening offline. While social media and the internet can sometimes be painted in a bad light, the reality is that it provides many positive opportunities. It’s a way of connecting with others, to share memories, to be creative and to learn, and gives people a voice to highlight social issues and affect positive change. It may sometimes appear like a highlights reel, but it can be good to have a platform to share the positive things happening in your life! But as in the offline world, it has its ups and downs. We can strike the balance, by embracing the positives of social media and the internet, and disregarding the negatives.
What is TikTok? TikTok is a social media platform for creating, sharing and discovering short videos. The app is […]
What is Discord? Discord is a free to access chat app similar to Slack or Skype that allows users to […]
Members of the Webwise Youth Panel took part in a panel discussion at Zeminar 2018 to speak about online safety, and what young people could do to promote online safety in their homes and schools.
Webwise Youth Panelists Alana and Darren explain the Digital Age of Consent.
Live streaming allows people to broadcast their own life or experiences online in real time to friends, followers or the […]
Instagram is a photo-sharing, video-sharing and social networking application. The service, which is free to download, allows users to share video […]
Students spend so much time with their teachers that it’s no wonder that they might be interested in learning more […]
If your child using social media, here are a few conversation starters to help them make the most of the […]
Advice for Parents If images of your child have been shared online without their permission, there are a number […]
Teens love to spend time online and as a parent it can be difficult to keep up with the latest […]
Social media is now a key part of how young people communicate and interact with the world. As a result […]
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