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What Parents Need to Know about YouTube
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What Parents Need to Know about YouTube
Published 26th January 2022
A free online safety guide on YouTube.
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 the guide, you'll find tips on a number of potential risks such as connecting with strangers, inappropriate content and high visibility.
This is part of our Streaming, Social Media and Online Platforms categories.
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