E-Safety In this growing age of technology and online communication, it is becoming increasingly difficult for children to keep safe online. Here are some links with advice on ways to achieve this – as well as some information of some of these potential dangers. https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/ http://www.childnet.com/resources/kia/ https://www.betterinternetforkids.eu/ Tech related Communication The Metaverse Trolling Virtual Reality Age Ratings Age-appropriate Content Catfishing Cross-Platform Sharing of Inappropriate Content Cyberbullying Fake News Online Bullying Online Grooming Online Hoaxes Parental Control – Content – Android Parental Control – Content – iPhone Parental Controls – Apps – Android Parental Controls – Apps – iPhone Phishing Protecting Personal Data Sadfishing Screen Addiction Search Engines Gaming and Social Media are two places where it has been found, if not used safely, children can be at particular risk. As well as the risk to exposure to inappropriate content, unwanted contact, cyberbullying and online grooming, recent research has found that both (if not used safely) can have a significantly negative impact on a child’s emotional and mental well-being – including social pressures, impacting their views on how they should behave and what they should value. Here are some parent guides on specific games and social media sites. Gaming: Consoles: Games Consoles PS5 Xbox Series X PS4 Switch Games: Roblox Valorant Among Us Call of Duty – Warzone CoD – Black Ops – Cold War Counter-Strike ESports Fifa Fortnite – Ch3 Horror Games League of Legends Minecraft Overwatch Other information: Gaming Disorder Loot Boxes and Skin Betting Loot Boxes Steam Streaming Social Media General: Live Streaming Online Challenges Sadfishing Social Media and Mental Health Social Pressures Linked to Appearance Social Pressures Linked to Friends and Followers Social Pressures Linked to Likes Socials Pressures Linked to Influencers Trolling and Online Abuse Video Streaming Apps and Sites Echo Chambers Social Bots Specific: Youtube Yubo Clubhouse Discord Facebook Messenger Facebook Hoop Instagram Kik Reddit Snapchat Tiktok Twitter WhatsApp Wink Other areas: Mobile Devices: Hidden Photo Apps Location Tracking Phone Scams Replilka The App Store Group Chats Streaming: Squid Game Video Streaming Watching TV YouTube Kids YouTube Disney+ Netflix Conversation Starters & Short Tips: Online Safety Tips for Children Devices Children’s Devices Conversation Starters – Online Content Loneliness Online Online Content – 10 ways to keep safe 12 Social Media Tips 12 Smartphone Tips Other: Amazon Fire Tablet Amazon Alexa Useful E-safety links for children: Key Stage 1:https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/ Key Stage 2:https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/ http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/ If something or someone is making you feel uncomfortable or upset online and you feel it needs to be reported please follow the links below (ideally please talk to an adult you trust first): https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ https://www.ceop.police.uk/Ceop-Report/ https://www.childline.org.uk