16 Jun 2017 | Internet Matters
The rise in young people using smartphones has led to a ‘safe WiFi’ symbol campaign to be launched to raise awareness to keep our children safe when using public WiFi. Soaring smartphone use in children coupled with a huge increase in the number of UK...
8 Jun 2017 | Internet Matters
To help parents who’ve raised concerns that their children are receiving unsolicited messages on wishbone app, we’ve compile expert tips on how to keep them safe on the app. About the App Launched in 2015 Wishbone describes itself as “the go-to for...
7 Jun 2017 | Internet Matters
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7 Jun 2017 | Internet Matters
A new addition to the app musical.ly has taken off worldwide, but is causing concerns for parents. Live.ly is a live stream video platform that works alongside the musical.ly app. It allows teens to broadcast their lives to the world as it happens, it also...
1 Jun 2017 | Internet Matters
Dr Tamasine Preece gives insight about the power that YouTubers now have on children who look to them for advice on issues they’re most concerned about. Many of the concerns regarding YouTube are not dissimilar from those expressed towards other sites such as...
24 May 2017 | Internet Matters
Laura, like many parents, didn’t even know what cyberbullying was when it happened to her son, Lewis. To encourage other parents to start a conversation about the issues and support their children, she shares her story. “I had always been careful about...