Content recently tagged with 'Internet safety'
What is grooming?
Grooming is the term used to describe the process a sex offender goes through to select and prepare a child for sexual abuse.
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Little Big Book of Scams
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Get Safe Online
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What is trolling (cyber-bullying)
‘Trolling’ (also known as cyber-bullying) is an Internet slang term. It refers to people who deliberately use highly offensive, indecent, threatening or false language to upset or offend another person on the Internet.
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Social media guide
Use the links below to find out more about the social media accounts listed or look up the soical media name on Wikipedia for more detailed information. For eample Ello (a social network not listed below).
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Sextortion
What is sextortion? It is is when you do something sexually online that another person can take advantage of.
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Protecting your child online
It is important that you and your child fully understand the risks - when using the internet - both to their safety and your wallet. The UK Safer Internet Centre has some excellent general advice on buying new devices and what to ask retailers if you are buying a device for children, to help prevent those 'accidental' in-app purchases. The videos and information below share good advice on how to keep your child safe when they are using the internet.
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Your internet safety
Internet crime is taking place on websites, social media networks and mobile apps. Internet crime adapts and takes advantages of your lack of knowledge. To ensure you do not become a victim of crime review your own behaviour online regularly.
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On the internet
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Internet safety and sexting
Most of us have access to the internet but there are certain dangers to be aware of. Be warned 'Sexting' boy's naked selfie recorded as crime by police read full story BBC news
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