https://swgfl.org.uk/online-safety/10-online-safety-tips/
…20, tells us that half of ten-year-olds now own their own smartphone. More children watch video-on-demand (VoD) than watch live broadcast TV. For parents and families, and for anyone working with chil…
https://swgfl.org.uk/topics/social-media/
Social media has the power to connect people from all over the world. Here we break down everything you need to know about staying safe on social media Download Resource,Social media offers a connecti…
https://swgfl.org.uk/services/360-degree-safe/
360 degree safe is a free tool to help schools review their Online Safety policy and practice. We walk you through each aspect of Online Safety, helping you to collaborate, report, and progress. Begin…
https://swgfl.org.uk/online-safety/e-safety-facts/
It can be called E Safety (or e-safety), Online Safety or Internet Safety, but it all means the same thing. It’s about risk; it’s about being aware of the possible threats that online activity can bri…
https://swgfl.org.uk/topics/social-media/spotting-and-preventing-scamming-on-social-media/
Download PDF,How Do People Get Scammed on Social Media? When we are sat scrolling through our news feeds, scams can appear at any given time, from ads that we see to direct messages being received. Un…
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/report-harmful-content-publishes-insights-and-trends-from-2023/
…test data from 2023, giving new insights into how the service supported people across the United Kingdom to report harmful content online, whilst demonstrating the extent of harmful content individual…
28th March 2024
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/instagram-introduces-impersonation-and-scamming-alerts/
…s part of a new feature that Instagram introduced earlier this month, the online social media platform has taken steps to improve user awareness around suspicious activity and impersonation attempts t…
26th March 2024
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/new-guidance-released-to-support-schools-with-online-reputational-concerns/
The Professionals Online Safety Helpline (operated by SWGfL, delivered by the UK Safer Internet Centre) has released new guidance to support schools with online reputational concerns. The latest guida…
25th March 2024
https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/what-is-k-id-an-introduction-to-the-new-online-safety-gaming-platform/
…ogy company founded by industry leaders in online safety, privacy, and gaming, has unveiled a new platform aiming to transform the gaming experience for young players and parents while assisting publi…
14th March 2024