Children gather round computer for Safer Internet Day.
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In 2016, Ofcom found that 95% of people under the age of 35 had their own social media profiles.
The NSPCC has stated that on average, 1 in 4 children have experienced something upsetting on a social networking site.
In an effort to tackle this, Safer Internet Day was founded in 2011 to promote the safe and responsible use of technology for young people.
Some parents have seen a gradual increase in online activity and related abuse for many years and are still unsure about Internet safety for their children.
Harriet, a mother from Tower Hamlets said, “My eight-year-old is already pitching for a phone and I don’t know what to say to her.”
More than 7 in 10 parents in London have looked for advice about how to help their child manage online risks.
Safer Internet Day is working as a tool for parents, teachers and children to discuss the issues they’re finding in the face of an ever more pervasive world wide web.
There’s hope that initiatives like Safer Internet Day will go further, and spark crucial action that will help young people to have safer access to the internet.
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In 2016, Ofcom found that 95% of people under the age of 35 had their own social media profiles.
The NSPCC has stated that on average, 1 in 4 children have experienced something upsetting on a social networking site.
In an effort to tackle this, Safer Internet Day was founded in 2011 to promote the safe and responsible use of technology for young people.
Some parents have seen a gradual increase in online activity and related abuse for many years and are still unsure about Internet safety for their children.
Harriet, a mother from Tower Hamlets said, “My eight-year-old is already pitching for a phone and I don’t know what to say to her.”
More than 7 in 10 parents in London have looked for advice about how to help their child manage online risks.
Safer Internet Day is working as a tool for parents, teachers and children to discuss the issues they’re finding in the face of an ever more pervasive world wide web.
There’s hope that initiatives like Safer Internet Day will go further, and spark crucial action that will help young people to have safer access to the internet.
