Safer Internet Day 2022 Blog Series

UK Safer Internet Centre support certificate for Safer Internet Day 2022

All Fun and Games? Exploring Respect and Relationships Online

Posted on: Dec. 6, 2021

Safer Internet Day is organised by the UK Safer Internet Centre and the theme for 2022 is: ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’. Ensuring that people are safe online is not just the responsibility of parents, teachers and…

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Online Grooming

Posted on: Dec. 6, 2021

Safer Internet Day 2022, this blog will examine online grooming and the problems it can lead to. Young people today spend a great deal of time online, either on social media or gaming websites. While these may seem like harmless pursuits, not everyone…

Being Respectful Online

Posted on: Dec. 11, 2021

The theme of Safer Internet Day 2022 is: ‘All Fun and Games? Exploring Respect and Relationships Online’. Showing respect online to individuals or groups of people is different from showing respect in person. The terms ‘troll’ and ‘keyboard warrior’ refer…

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Identity Theft

Posted on: Jan. 21, 2022

Identity theft is a crime. It occurs when someone steals personal or financial information to commit fraud. This can include making unauthorised purchases and transactions, obtaining credit fraudulently or stealing money. ID theft can be committed in…

The Internet Watch Foundation

Posted on: Feb. 3, 2022

I first came across the Internet Watch Foundation (www.iwf.org.uk) in 2006 when I was reading an article about child sexual abuse, and I have followed their work ever since. At one time, I even contemplated applying to work for them to help their fight…