Social Media

This webinar will provide headteachers, PSHE/RSHE leads, DSLs and teaching staff with an insight into influencer culture and practical guidance on how to support children and young people's critical thinking and mitigate the risks associated with influencer behaviour.

This webinar will provide headteachers, designated safeguarding leads (DSLs), teachers and all school and college staff with an understanding of how the risks associated with county lines and child criminal exploitation have developed through the COVID-19 pandemic, with a rise in online grooming.

Like it or loathe it, social media is indisputably one of the biggest cultural phenomena of the 21st century so far. Here, broadcaster and social media personality Myleene Klass presents our short guide to Twitter, TikTok and the rest.

Whether they're called 'connections', 'friends' or 'followers', the number of people who we're linked to online is seen as something of a status symbol in digital circles. What are the risks of having a large network? Our short explainer video brings you the essentials.

The social media influencer is a new strand of celebrity culture which has emerged in the digital age. What qualifies someone as an 'influencer'? What do they talk about? Why are big businesses so keen to partner with them? Find out what you need to know in less than five minutes with our explainer video.

Virtually every social media platform has a facility for reacting to content instantly. It's quick, it's easy and it's convenient - but what happens if people (young people especially) begin to conflate online 'likes' with real-world popularity, or even their own self-worth? Check out this short explainer video on the subject.

The facility to instantly share interesting content with others is one of social media's most popular facets. Our short video on tagging and sharing will make sure you're not missing out on any essential information.

Part of our Social Media & Live Streaming Series 2020-21

Mystified by Messenger? Confused about Kik? Woolly on WhatsApp? Give us five minutes of your time, and our explainer video will get you back into the conversation.

Often funny, sometimes commendable... and occasionally dangerous. Check out our five-minute explainer video to make sure you're up to speed with the subject of online challenges.

They used to say "the camera never lies". In the digital age, however, that's no longer accurate. Our five-minute video on filters and photo-enhancing apps will put you in the picture.

In this webinar Craig Pinkney will be highlighting the extent of social media violence looking at some origins and forms of violence as well as its contributors on social media platforms.

They’re back! Those loveable lads from Musicalternative have teamed up with us again to scatter a seasonal soupçon of sparkle.

Course Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes (approx.) This essential CPD course provides you with the core content you need to know to implement best practice in relation to social media usage as a school, including by pupils and staff, and how to form and implement an actionable social media policy.

Course Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes (approx.) This essential CPD course provides you with the core content you need to know to implement best practice in relation to social media usage as a school, including by pupils and staff, and how to form and implement an actionable social media policy.

This free online safety guide looks at influencers and the ways that some of their content can affect young people’s self-esteem, attitudes towards material wealth and general view of the world.

This free online safety guide highlights some of the key points from Ofcom’s 2023 Media Use and Attitudes report. It outlines statistics and trends such as the current most popular platforms for young people and the proportion of children in each age group who play online games.

This free online safety guide looks at NGL – an anonymous messaging app. It highlights potential risks including oversharing, cyber-bullying and potentially costly subscription fees.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on HiPal. It highlights a number of risks such as contact with strangers, dangerous challenges and intrusive features.

This free online safety guide focuses on social media and mental health. It highlights a number of tips such as how to hide content, setting daily limits and discussing what children have seen online.

This free online safety guide focuses on TikTok. It highlights a number of risks such as age-inappropriate content, dangerous challenges and contact with strangers.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Amigo. It highlights a number of risks such as inappropriate contact, strangers and membership costs.

This free online safety guide focuses on Sendit. It highlights a number of risks such as bullying, harassment and grooming.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on BeReal. It highlights a number of risks such as strangers, location sharing and visible personal data.

This free online safety guide focuses on Reddit. It highlights a number of risks such as harassment, trolling and fake news.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Instagram. It highlights a number of risks such as addiction, unrealistic ideals and the influencer culture.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on 12 ways to champion equality online. It highlights a number of issues such as ‘pack mentality’, haters and discrimination.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on cross-platform sharing of inappropriate content. It highlights a number of risks such as accidental exposure, inappropriate language and unsuitable videos.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on group chats. It highlights a number of risks such as bullying, inappropriate content and unknown members.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on group chats. It highlights a number of risks such as bullying, inappropriate content and unknown members.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on spotting ads on social media. It highlights a number of tips such as paying attention to the account name, studying the hashtags for clues and being savvy with high numbers of likes and shares.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Facebook Messenger. It highlights a number of risks such as addiction, strangers and secret conversations.

This free online safety guide focuses on the Ofcom 'Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitudes' Report 2022. In the guide, you'll find stats including the percentage of young people who own a mobile phone (and at which ages), the most-used platforms by children in 2021, and the main online safety concerns of parents and carers.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Facebook. It highlights a number of risks such as cyberbullying, strangers and the addictive nature of Facebook.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Facebook. It highlights a number of risks such as cyberbullying, strangers and the addictive nature of Facebook.

This free online safety guide focuses on Yubo. It highlights a number of risks such as cyberbullying, inappropriate content and flimsy age gates.

This free online safety guide focuses on Wink. It highlights a number of risks such as grooming, cyberbullying and inappropriate content.

This free online safety guide focuses on Wink. It highlights a number of risks such as grooming, cyberbullying and inappropriate content.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on YouTube. It highlights a number of risks such as connecting with strangers, inappropriate content and high visibility.

This free online safety guide focuses on YouTube. It highlights a number of risks such as connecting with strangers, inappropriate content and high visibility.

By now you’ll have seen our collaboration with Musicalternative for this year’s National Online Safety Christmas song. If you feel like joining in – perhaps with your family or with your class – we’ve reproduced the lyrics here for you!

This free online safety guide focuses on Snapchat. It highlights a number of risks such as sexting, visible location and contact from strangers.

This free online safety guide focuses on Snapchat. It highlights a number of risks such as sexting, visible location and contact from strangers.

This free online safety guide focuses on Squid Game. It highlights a number of risks such as inappropriate content, viral spin-offs and scene re-enactments.

This free online safety guide focuses on TikTok. It highlights a number of risks such as age-inappropriate content, addiction and in-app spending.

This free online safety guide focuses on social bots. It highlights a number of risks such as cyberbullying, extortion and astroturfing.

This free online safety guide focuses on social bots. It highlights a number of risks such as cyberbullying, extortion and astroturfing.

This free online safety guide focuses on social media scams. It highlights a number of risks such as phishing scams, untrustworthy URLs and 'payment first' scams.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Hoop. It highlights a number of risks such as grooming, visible location and no age verification system.

What impact have lockdowns, remote learning and increased screen time had on children’s digital habits? Our #WakeUpWednesday guide has the details.

This free online safety guide focuses on Signal, a multimedia messaging service (previously known as TextSecure) that provides secure chats between users. The guide looks at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as a false sense of security, vulnerability to hackers and disappearing messages.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Clubhouse. Clubhouse is an audio-only social media networking app that is currently available only to Apple users. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as adult content, no age verification and insufficient safety protocols.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on supporting children to express themselves safely online. The past year has left many children feeling uncertain and worried. So this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week has adopted the theme of ‘express yourself’. The guide takes a look at a range of tips such as celebrating their identity, supporting their interests and enabling emotional expression.

This free online safety guide focuses on WeChat, an all-in-one communications app for free text messaging, voice and video calls, photo sharing and games. The guide looks at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as adult content, strangers and alleged drug dealing.

This free online safety guide focuses on persuasive design. The guide takes a look at how to tackle potential risks such as online addiction.

This free online safety guide focuses on streaming video. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as online scams, possible addiction and inappropriate content.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on online content: 10 tips to keep your children safe online. The internet has transformed the ability to access content. Many apps that children use are dependent on user-generated content which can encourage freedom of expression, imagination and creativity. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as age inappropriate content, privacy issues and mental health.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on ‘friends & followers’. What makes social media actually ‘social’ are the connections users make with other users on the platforms. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as online bullying, catfishing and access to private information.

This free online safety guide focuses on Triller, a social media video-sharing app. Unlike TikTok and many other similar apps, Triller focuses more on creativing music videos. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as mature content, cyberbullying and unauthorised sharing of your child’s video.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Instagram. Instagram is a hugely popular social networking app with over 1 billion users worldwide. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as exposing your child’s location, in-app purchases and poor mental wellbeing.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on 12 social media online safety tips for children with new devices. With Christmas only a few weeks away, many of you will be using social media to share your excitement with friends and family. The guide takes a look at a number of tips on social media such as don’t accept friend requests from strangers, block online bullies and to never share your personal information with people you don’t know.

This free online safety guide focuses on sadfishing. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as oversharing, cyberbullying and online grooming.

This free online safety guide focuses on social pressures linked to social media influencers. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as body image, bad habits and unrealistic role models.

This free online safety guide focuses on social pressures linked to 'friends' and 'followers.' The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as fake friends, friend envy and being followed by strangers.

This free online safety guide focuses on social pressures linked to 'likes'. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as damage to self-esteem, addiction and competitiveness.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on FaceApp. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as online crime, access and copycat apps.

This free online safety guide focuses on the positive and negative impacts of social Media on mental health. It looks at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as damage to mental wellbeing, addiction and cyberbullying.

This week's online safety guide focuses on LIKEE, a popular video creation and editing app. The guide addresses a range of potential risks such as online grooming, cyberbullying and inappropriate content.

This free online safety guide focuses on YOLO. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as anonymity, cyberbullying and age verification.

This free online safety guide focuses on Tumblr. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as adult content, oversharing and fake news.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Online Challenges. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as mental wellbeing, physical harm and injury.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Kik. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as online grooming, sexting and fake profiles.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on LiveMe. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as online grooming, cyberbullying and privacy & security.

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!