What Parents & Educators Need to Know about YouTube

Alan Martin
Technology journalist and former editor

Parent Guide

15 min

Rated 5 stars

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This free online safety guide focuses on YouTube. It highlights a number of risks such as connecting with strangers, inappropriate content and high visibility.
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YouTube is a video-sharing social media platform that allows billions of people around the world to watch, share and upload their own videos with a vast range of content – including sport, entertainment, education and lots more. It’s a superb space for people to consume content that they’re interested in. As a result, this astronomically popular platform has had a huge social impact: influencing online culture on a global scale and creating new celebrities.

In our guide, you'll find tips on avoiding potential risks such as connecting with strangers, inappropriate content and high visibility.

Alan Martin

Alan has been immersed in the world of technology journalism for over a decade. In 2015, he joined Dennis Publishing to help launch and establish Alphr - a site about tech and internet culture. He worked on over 1,800 articles and after starting out as Science Editor, he then became News Editor, Deputy Editor and finally Acting before he left in 2018 to go freelance.

He has written for The Guardian, The Independent, NME, Wired, Business Insider, CNET, Gizmodo, TechRadar, The Evening Standard, Macworld, Pocket Gamer, PC Pro, and Trusted Reviews amongst others.

Alan has also contributed work to The Mirror, Ars Technica, Metro and MSN, and created content for brands such as Microsoft, OnePlus, Currys, Tesco, Merrell, Red Bull, and LG.

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Teacher - King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy, B20 2HL
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