We recently received information about this app from West Lothian’s Child Protection team (see below).  It might be something which our parent body would find useful.  As social media continues to be a major influence on our young people, it may be a useful tool to encourage positive habits around sharing images.

 

Selfie Cop is an app that can be installed on the phones/tablets of children (targeted at 8-13 year olds) and their parents to help children learn to think more about images they share.  Every time the camera is activated on the phone/tablet, SelfieCop pops up and asks the child if they are sure about sharing this image – the image will also be available for the parent carer to view.  The app is installed with the child’s awareness and permission – it’s not about spying on their activity, it’s about trying to instill good habits around thinking twice before sharing images.