Social media
facts & advice

With 47% of 3-10-year-olds owning a mobile, it’s important to stay on top of who and what they do when they are socialising online. For further information and support, click here.

Most parents/carers aren’t aware of what type of platforms kids can access from their devices, making them susceptible to a host of risks like online grooming and sexual abuse.
Most apps are not suitable for very young children unless they’re made specifically for them. Check out our minimum age for the most popular apps.

With gaming apps like Roblox and Among Us all the rage right now, in-game spending on tokens, for example, is so too. Check out our in-game spending guide where you will find out more about the types of spending that children can be exposed to when playing their favourite online games.

Research shows us that only 2% of children and young people in the UK have the critical literacy skills they need to tell whether a news story is real or fake. To help kids combat fake news and misinformation, click here.

Just like adults, children may be at risk of having their online identity stolen and misused. Get practical tips and advice on how to combat the misuse of privacy and data here.

Start a conversation with your child to protect and equip them to tackle cyberbullying with our cyberbullying conversation age guides.

You can also download our useful advice guide, what online hate is, and how to support your child.

Screen time can offer children opportunities to learn and develop new skills at a touch of a button but like anything, too much of it can have a negative effect on their wellbeing. Click here to download our balancing screen time guide.

Learn more about how social media can influence young people’s spending habits and how to equip them with the skills to recognise social media scams.

With concerns raised about how social media and tech play a role in teens sharing images, our Internet Matters expert panel provides their advice on teens and sexting, sending, and sharing nudes.