Here are some leaflets given to the school to provide information on social media;
Selfie Cop
Thousands of children get their first smartphone at Christmas or birthdays. Our idea is to teach them safe camera-behaviour early. When children are older they are then more likely to STOP-&-THINK before sharing an unsafe image.
The app SelfieCop can be of extra help for kids who need additional support.
It encourages them to think-twice before taking or sharing risky photos.
Download for free at www.selfiecop.com
The app works in 2 ways:
1- Automatic anti-sexting alerts appear every time the child’s camera is activated.
2- Parents can be sent a copy of the child’s photos & videos to check them for safety.
Snap Maps
Snap Maps – Snapchat is an extremely popular app with young people and they have recently launched a new feature called Snap Maps. This location based map allows users to see where in the country their Snapchat contacts are, as well as seeing location based photos and videos.
Many young people will have ‘friends’ on Snapchat that they have never met in person, consequently, this could mean that those people are able to use Snap Maps to build up a picture of where your child lives, where they go to school and where they spend their free time.
It is therefore important that young people consider who they share this information with and they are encouraged to regularly update their privacy settings.
For further information on Snap Maps go to https://new.thinkuknow.co.uk/professionals/our-views/snap-maps/
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