As teens, lots of us get our information from social media, and following influencers can be a great way to […]
In this episode we are going to be exploring a topic that has been getting a lot of attention lately: […]
Are you a post-primary school student who has lots of ideas about how to tackle online safety issues, and has […]
Every time we go online, we’re giving away information about ourselves. But just how much data are companies collecting from […]
There have been big steps forward in AI over the past decade. From online shopping to streaming platform, or using […]
The Webwise Youth Panel, which is made up of more than 30 students from schools across Ireland, met for the […]
The rapid expansion of the Internet within society has led to marked changes in the way individuals communicate, think and […]
Students from schools across Ireland attended the first Webwise Youth Advisory Panel Meeting of the school year recently. It was […]
Casting the Net is a new youth-led audio series hosted by teens for teens exploring the breadth and depth of […]
Are you a post-primary school student who has lots of ideas about how to tackle online safety issues, and has […]
It is important to listen to ‘the student voice’ when developing national campaigns and/or legislation with an impact on their online activities.
The Full Picture is a short film exploring how young people use social media to connect and share. The film highlights the influences and pressures young people face online and encourages them to see the full picture. Social media helps us share our lives but it does not tell the whole story. The campaign encourages young people to be mindful of what influences them and how they respond to pressures online.
Well done to Webwise Youth Panellist Eiman, who spent a week in Brussels participating in and leading online safety activities […]
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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