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Last week was Safer Internet Day

Posted on by Shridevi

It seems that the Internet is a constant source of stress for parents, particularly in regard to three … Read More »

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Tips on how to protect kids from online porn

Posted on by Helen Splarn

Research shows that 70% of boys have viewed porn online by the age of 12 and that by … Read More »

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Mind of a twitter troll

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

It started in July 2009. I’d been on Twitter for over 2 years at that point having joined … Read More »

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The psychology of online rudeness

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

A perfect storm of factors come together to engender the rudeness and aggression seen in the comments’ sections … Read More »

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Tips on how to protect young people from online grooming

Posted on by Helen Splarn

The arrest and charging of a NSW teacher for engaging in sexually explicit conversations with a 14 year … Read More »

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Top tips for schools to combat cyber bullying

Posted on by Helen Splarn

65% of year 4 students experienced covert bullying It seems ironic that a young student in the USA, … Read More »

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Helping young people with mental health issues use social media safely

Posted on by Helen Splarn

27% of 18 to 24 year olds suffer mental health issues* The transition of young people into adults … Read More »

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Age Specific Tips for Online Safety

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

Here is a great Canadian website that features age specific tips and advice that parents or professionals can … Read More »

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10 Resources to help kids who are bullied

Posted on by Helen Splarn

In Australia one in six children are bullied at school each week. 90% of school children report witnessing … Read More »

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Great new cyber safety resources

Posted on by Helen Splarn

Safer Internet Day: Tuesday 7 February 2012. The theme for the day is ‘Connecting generations and educating each … Read More »

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