15 Aug 2024
SWGfL has published a new Synthetic Media hub which provides advice and support about synthetic media, as the prevalence of synthetic, AI-generated content, commonly referred to as ‘deepfakes,’ continues to grow. The Synthetic Media Hub providesa wealth of information and resources for professionals, parents and carers. You can find out more about different forms of […]
04 Sep 2023
South West Grid for Learning (SWGFL) has recently updated their Roblox checklist which gives helpful guidance on privacy and security settings: What is Roblox? Chat & privacy Age verification Chat and interaction settings Voice Chat Reporting a game Reporting abuse in-game Reporting chat on the website Blocking users in-game Parental controls Experience guidelines Roblox Premium […]
26 Jun 2023
Snap the company behind Snapchat has conducted a survey of 6,000 teens and young people from Australia, France, Germany, India, the UK and the US – they found that 65% of respondents said they or their friends had been targeted by sextortion schemes. What is sextortion? Sextortion is a form of blackmail – it involves […]
19 Jun 2023
As we approach the summer holidays parents and carers are considering how young people can have a healthy balance between screen time and physical activity. Internet Matters has collated a number of apps which do just that – the apps are age banded. Apps to help kids get active