The Power of Image

Amanda Todd's Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej7afkypUsc

NSPCC Published research We don’t know exactly how many children and young people are affected by online abuse. Because children often: don’t tell anyone because they feel ashamed or guilty, may not know who to tell, may not realise they are being abused. One in five 8 to 11 year olds and eight in ten 12 to 15 year olds has a social media profile nearly all of which include Facebook and Instagram. 1 in 4 children have admitted experiencing something upsetting on a social networking site 1 in 3 children have been a victim of cyberbullying Around 1 in 7 young people have taken a semi-naked/naked picture of themselves. Over half went on to share the picture with someone else. In 2015, the Internet Watch Foundation identified over 68,000 URLs containing child sexual abuse images.

A few more internet safety issues: 79% of children use the Internet at home unsupervised. (Source: Childnet) 69% of young people say they don’t like their parents checking up on their online activities. It’s not a diary! (Source: Childnet) 49% of young people claim they have given private information to someone they have met online. (Source: NCH) 31% of 9 to 18-year-olds who use the Internet at least once a week have received unwanted sexual or nasty comments.(Source: NCH) 57% of child Internet users have come into contact with online pornography. (Source: NCH) 1 in 12 children have met face-to-face with someone they first met online. (Source: NCH)

Ask Yourself - Where? Who? What? Use filters Check the internet history, phone history, tablet history. Have open conversations about what your children enjoy doing online and who the friends are that they connect with.

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Conversation starter ideas: Ask your children to tell you about the sites they like to visit and what they enjoy doing online. Ask them about how they stay safe online. What tips do they have for you, and where did they learn them? What is OK and not OK to share? Ask them if they know where to go for help, where to find the safety advice, privacy settings and how to report or block on the services they use. Encourage them to help. Perhaps they can show you how to do something better online or they might have a friend who would benefit from their help and support. Think about how you use the internet as a family. What could you do to get more out of the internet together and further enjoy your lives online?

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