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Internet Matters gives Lisa Salmon tips on how parents can help stop kids sharing comments and photos they might regret later

Empowering young people to navigate the world of social media provides them with a critical life skill for both the digital world and their future workplace.

Twitter shares have jumped sharply after the social media platform reported stronger user growth and progress in its efforts to curb malicious posts.

The recent removal of harmful ads on YouTube has added to the growing concerns over what kids are being exposed to when using the internet.

The growing use of apps by schools is making it easier for parents to contact teachers directly 24/7, adding to their workload and affecting their health, the NASUWT teaching union has said.

According to Mirror, pre-school children who spend more than two hours a day in front of a screen are more likely to have short behaviour spans and behaviour problems, research shows.

Twelve-year-old Jessica Scatterson was emotionally overwhelmed, coroner says

Teachers have warned of a growing “crisis” in pupil mental health, with over 80 per cent saying the problems have got worse in the last two years.

From that date, commercial providers of online pornography will be required to carry out “robust” age verification checks on users, in order to keep children from accessing adult content.

Sometimes young people just need to talk

Facebook and other social media companies may have to turn off the “like” function for British children under proposed guidelines to ensure their safety online.

​​​​​​​A ban is counterproductive in a world where mobile phones are ubiquitous, says teacher Pamela Boal

The growing intention to legislate against online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) is not enough to stem the rising threat, according to a new report from PA Consulting, the global innovation and transformation consultancy.

Instagram is halting its practice of recommending content that skirts the boundaries of its own guidelines - amid accusations that the image sharing platform has been complicit in exposing children to harmful content via its Explore section.

Report finds wide disparities in spending on services for low-level conditions across England

Medics thought he was suffering from chronic fatigue, after he spent hours playing the immersive game

The Online Harms White Paper sets out the government’s plans for a world-leading package of measures to keep UK users safe online.

A young woman has spoken out about the dangers of seeking mental health support online after she found herself viewing graphic and harmful content.

Internet sites could be fined or blocked if they fail to tackle "online harms" such as terrorist propaganda and child abuse, under government plans. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has proposed an independent watchdog that will write a "code of practice" for tech companies.

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