Cyber Resilience Toolkit: Inappropriate Content

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Inappropriate content is a potential harm to children and young people online. It is classified as a consumption risk as it involves the user viewing, listening to, reading or playing online content, such as videos, livestreams, social media posts, podcasts, music or games. (def, date)

The NSPCC provides more information on inappropriate content here Distressing online content

They suggest that:

  • parental controls are enabled
  • children know how to use the in-app settings
  • inappropriate content is reported
  • children know how to take time away and relax if they see upsetting content – see the Childline Calm Zone for activities – go to Calm Zone