https://swgfl.org.uk/training/online-safety-training/why-does-my-school-need-online-safety-training/
…nt where a discussion about online safety, in schools or at home, can begin with “like it or not, technology and the internet are a part of our lives now”. It’s not even up for debate – they have been…
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/report-harmful-content-sees-concerning-rise-in-animal-abuse-content/
In the past year, Report Harmful Content has seen a significant rise in animal abuse reports across social media channels. Report Harmful Content can reveal that 36% of the content escalated to indust…
26th February 2024
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/report-harmful-content-publishes-insights-and-trends-from-2023/
Report Harmful Content has published its latest data from 2023, giving new insights into how the service supported people across the United Kingdom to report harmful content online, whilst demonstrati…
28th March 2024
https://swgfl.org.uk/topics/social-media/how-does-social-media-know-what-i-m-thinking/
Most of the time, if a user is experiencing tailored ads or content, then they have probably agreed to it in some way. Although we may not always remember it, personal data can be very easily obtained…
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/sky-news-visits-the-revenge-porn-helpline/
Sky News recently paid a visit to the SWGfL office to document the important work of the Revenge Porn Helpline team. As part of a feature focusing on the Helpline, Sky News released a documentary and …
2nd December 2023
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/how-have-swgfl-explored-the-use-of-artificial-intelligence/
… find the most effective processes that will give users the vital help that they need. Minerva uses machine learning technology, and natural language processing to understand interactions and signpost…
30th October 2023
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/instagram-introduces-impersonation-and-scamming-alerts/
… social media platform has taken steps to improve user awareness around suspicious activity and impersonation attempts that may be targeting people online. As scammers continue to find new and increas…
26th March 2024
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/new-guidance-released-to-support-schools-with-online-reputational-concerns/
…rnet Centre) has released new guidance to support schools with online reputational concerns. The latest guidance has been published after recent data found that 46% of contacts to the helpline involve…
25th March 2024
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/projectevolve-edu-a-new-platform-for-digital-literacy-professional-development/
…y awareness among students and is currently being used by over a third of schools across the UK. The success and engagement observed prompted us to delve deeper into the educational landscape, leading…
18th March 2024
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/stopncii-org-nominated-for-wsis-prize/
We are delighted to announce that StopNCII.org has been nominated for a prestigious WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society) prize for 2024 in the Action Line C9 Media category. StopNCII.org joi…
15th March 2024