Childnet have launched the 5th annual Film Competition to encourage young people aged 7-16 to create a short film to educate their peers about staying safe online.
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UK Safer Internet Centre
11 Mar 2014
A Leading children's charity has called for anti-cyberbullying lessons to be placed at the heart of the school curriculum following reports of the problem growing.
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Herald Scotland
11 Mar 2014
THE mum of tragic schoolgirl Izzy Dix has been targeted by cybertrolls.
Police are investigating after a troll hacked into the grieving mum's facebook profile and started posting vile comments in her name.
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Torquay Herald
06 Mar 2014
Can a video game save a life? In light of how many digital lives players snuff out on a daily basis it may seem counterintuitive, but it's an aspect of gaming that is quickly gaining credibility.
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The Escapist
05 Mar 2014
The exam revision season is approaching. It's when students want as much information as possible at their fingertips.
So how about if you could touch a screen and download all the lesson materials you need?
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BBC
05 Mar 2014
Do family-friendly filters on computers offer one click to safety, or are more wide-ranging education programmes for children – and, perhaps more importantly, parents – needed?
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The Guardian
05 Mar 2014
Allowing pupils to use their mobile phones in school is a very difficult issue for schools but just banning their use is not the answer.
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Naace
05 Mar 2014
Tumblr has confirmed it is in talks with the UK government as part of attempts to improve online safety.
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BBC
05 Mar 2014
A mother who suspects her teenage son’s death by suicide is linked to cyberbullying told the coroner that she has found “horrific” and “threatening” messages on his phone.
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Irish Examiner
04 Mar 2014
The report found that 28% of children aged 11-16 with a profile on a social networking site have experienced something upsetting on it in the last year.
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Kent County Council
04 Mar 2014
In a shocking new form of self-harming, some young people have become their own vile online bullies
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Daily Mail
27 Feb 2014
Authorities fear the youngster could have been targeted after posting personal details on social networking sites.
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STV News
25 Feb 2014
As part of Safer Internet Day 2014 the European commission are gathering ideas from young people about how to make the internet better.
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UK Safer Internet Centre
25 Feb 2014
Schools are tackling the dangerous internet drinking craze of NekNominate by reading out warnings in assemblies and putting up signs on noticeboards.
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Daily Mail
25 Feb 2014
A MAN who was jailed after a mum found sexually explicit text messages on her young daughter’s phone, has failed to convince judges his sentence was too harsh.
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Oxford Mail
21 Feb 2014
A third British man is thought to have fallen victim to the deadly NekNominate craze.
Young people have been warned against taking part in the drinking craze which has swept the nation, following the deaths of three men who had participated in the game.
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Huffington Post
17 Feb 2014
A BRITISH speed skater has been subjected to a torrent of online abuse after being stripped of a silver medal at the Sochi Olympics.
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Sunday Times
17 Feb 2014
.. 38 per cent were aware of their pupils sexting - sending explicit messages or photographs to their peers via their mobiles and other gadgets.
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The Independent
14 Feb 2014
Many parents are out of touch with the dangers faced by their children on tablets and smartphones, according to a poll by BBC Learning.
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BBC
14 Feb 2014
Sexting is now an “everyday” occurrence in Edinburgh classrooms – sparking fears the pressure to send explicit photos is driving some pupils to the brink of suicide.
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Edinburgh News
12 Feb 2014