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What brings you here today? What issues are you facing?

Growing Up Online

Growing up online

Home vs School

Mobile Technology

What do they use technology for?

Sharing

How do children use technology?

Social networking

Facebook/ Twitter/ YouTube/ Instagram

Instant messaging

Skype/ Snap Chat/ WhatsApp

Blogs and chat sites

Tumblr/ Ask FM / Word Press

Gaming

X-Box/ Play Station/ Tablets/ Phones

Apps and Websites

Users (Jan 2015) Facebook 1,415,000,000 WhatsApp 700,000,000 Instagram 300,000,000 Twitter 288,000,000 Snap Chat 200,000,000

Social Media

Instagram and YouTube

Zoe Sugg aka Zoella. You tube Vlogger 9,207,556 subscribers 555,243,691 views Recently bought a £1m house in Brighton

Daniel Middleton aka DanTDM 8,051,931 subscribers 4,533,180,597 total views 70,000,000 views per week !!

What do you use most

• ften at home?

Tablet Phone iPod PC/Laptop Console None 28 17 12 8 14 1

Top Apps / Games

Minecraft, Crossy Road, Clash of Clans, You Tube,

Where do you use your device the most?

Study Lounge Bedroom Kitchen 5% 38% 51% 7%

How long every day? hours

0-1 1-2 3-4 4+ 57% 26% 11% 5%

Social media account?

YES - 50% class 4 31% class 3 NO - 50% class 4 31% class 3

What account(s) do you have?

Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube, Skype, e-mail, Face Time, WhatsApp

Games console games

Minecraft, Call of Duty, GTA, Modern Warfare 4, FIFA

Online games against strangers

30%

How is social media affecting our children?

It’s all about the ‘likes’

Risks children face....

Cyberbullying Grooming and Phishing Inappropriate websites

What is Cyberbullying? How and where can you be Cyberbullied?

Cyberbullying

• Don’t be afraid to ask questions
• Offer reassurance and support
• Tell your child that if they are being bullied to always keep

the evidence

• Block the bullies
• Learn how to report and where to go for further support

Cyberbullying – TOP TIPS

What is online grooming? What does an online friend mean to your child? Is it the same for you?

Grooming

Online Gaming

Does your child play online games? Do they know who they’re playing against? Do you know who they’re playing against?

Phishing is the attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and money, by pretending to be trustworthy. Fraudsters target your computer. They accuse you of committing a crime and try to extort money from you.

Phishing and Blackmail

• Talk to your child about their online friends
• Talk to them about online grooming / phishing
• Let your child know that you are always there for support

and you understand how easy it is for things to get out of control online

• Learn how to report any inappropriate contact made to your

child online

Top Tips

Not age appropriate:

• Violence
• Racial Hatred
• Promoting eating disorders
• Gambling
• Pornography

What does the word ‘inappropriate’ mean in your house?

Inappropriate Content

Gaming

Does your child use a tablet or phone? Are all the apps age appropriate? Have you checked their PEGI rating?

Apps

Remember… Blocking and filtering are not 100% accurate and not a substitute for open communication!

Set on all devices that link to the internet

Set controls on:

• Tablets
• Mobile phones
• Games Consoles
• Computers
• Laptops
• Smart TVs

Parental Controls

• Block sites that are not age appropriate
• Limit inappropriate (games) and illegal material
• Set times – (automatic switch off at bedtime)
• Monitor activity
• Not in the bedroom?

Parental Controls - TIPS

Is my child too young to have a social media account?

Social Media

Is my child too young to have a social media account?

Set up their profile

• Add your email as the main contact
• Set the privacy settings to ‘friends only’ and ensure they are children you know
• Be a friend or a follower
• Limit their time
• Check in regularly and keep updated

Social Media

Summary

• Know what your child is doing
• Speak to them about their online profile
• Make sure they are happy to talk to you
• Set limits for their online use
• Set parental controls
• Know how to report

Help and Support

Think you know www.thinkuknow.co.uk Childnet International www.childnet.com/resources/know-it-all-for-parents www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers Kidsmart www.kidsmart.org.uk/parents CEOP www.ceop.police.uk/ Report Abuse www.ceop.police.uk/Ceop-Report/ Report Illegal Content www.iwf.org.uk E-Safety www.whoishostingthis.com/resources/e-safety/ Get Safe Online www.getsafeonline.org Windows Safe Set Up account.microsoft.com/family/about Facebook Safety www.facebook.com/safety Instagram Tips for Parents help.instagram.com/154475974694511/ Vodafone www.vodafone.com/content/parents.html/