While the internet was a vital lifeline in 2020 for education and socialising, over half of UK children reported having a negative experience online last year.
Over half of UK children had a negative experience online in 2020
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Children in Finland Winning the Disinformation War
Finland was recently ranked Europe’s most resistant nation to disinformation. What can we learn from how they teach their children to fight back?
Can We Get an Internet We Trust on Safer Internet Day 2021?
48% of 8-17 years olds see untrue or misleading content at least once a day online. Can we get an internet we can trust on Safer Internet Day?
Is ‘screen time’ just a middle class problem?
Should we be focusing on children who aren’t getting any screen time at all, rather than worrying about those who might be getting too much?
Screens and Childrens Mental Health Week
1-5 February 2021 is UK Children’s Mental Health Week. The spotlight is on young people’s mental health. What part do screens & social media play?
What to tell children about data privacy as they go back to school
As schools reopen, a perennial concern is around children’s understanding of data and privacy. Here are some suggestions on how to discuss it.
Screen time tips before the big return to school
Prepare children and young people now for the return to school with these screen time tips for building healthy screen habits.
The Trouble with TikTok: internet safety spotlight
Harmless-looking video sharing app TikTok boomed in popularity in lockdown. But beneath a benign surface are real security and internet safety concerns.
Screen time this summer: curation before clocks
Managing screen time for kids calls for a range of parental tools. One of those tools is curation — research on what you want your kids to be doing online.