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What is X? What parents need to know about safety and changes to Twitter

To keep users safe, Twitter has developed a variety of parental control and privacy settings. Learn what they are and ...

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What parents need to know about sexual image-sharing among kids

Learn about our research into sexual image-sharing among 11- to 13-year-olds and what these insights mean for parents.

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Financial scams and the impacts on young people

Internet Matters finance expert, Ademolawa Ibrahim Ajibade, explores the impacts of financial scams on young people and offers advice to ...

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Anti-Bullying Week 2022: Reach Out

As a member of the Anti-Bullying Alliance, we are proud to support Anti-Bullying Week 2022 (14th – 18th November). This year's ...

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How a strong password protects from data breaches

Data breaches can happen to anyone but a strong password can help prevent it. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) ...

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What is doxxing? How to keep children safe

Doxxing is a scary problem that can put your child in danger. However, there are things you can to to ...

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Cake Stories, #StoryTime and other misleading content

Many children and young people love watching baking, video gaming and beauty videos. However, cake stories or videos marked with ...

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It takes a village: How male role models can challenge online misogyny

Learn about how male role models can impact young boys' views of girls with guidance from The NWG Network.

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Why do teens use anonymous apps like Omegle?

Anonymous apps like Omegle remain popular among teens despite some safety concerns. We asked 15-year-old Freya and 16-year-old Harry about ...

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A new lesson to teach cyberbullying for Anti-Bullying Week 2023

Get ready for Anti-Bullying Week with a lesson from Digital Matters and other cyberbullying resources.

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What is Yubo? – What parents need to know

Yubo is a social media app that encourages teens to find new friends by allowing them to swipe left or ...

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How to choose apps for kids during the school holidays

Guidance on choosing new apps and games for children to support wellbeing, interests and balanced screen time.

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What is the Threads App from Instagram?

Originally launched in 2019, the relaunched Threads app offers users a Twitter-like experience with easy links to Instagram. Here's what ...

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What are algorithms? How to prevent echo chambers and keep children safe online

Algorithms are an important part of social media feeds, but they can create echo chambers. These echo chambers lead to ...