Category: Social Media
Tech firms should protect us online, say 90% of children in NSPCC survey
Nine out of 10 children think tech firms should be responsible for protecting them from violent, sexual and inappropriate online content, according to an NSPCC survey. The charity’s research, which […]
Church of England launches social media guidelines
The Church of England has published social media guidelines for the first time in a bid to tackle online abuse and misleading content. The Archbishop of Canterbury is unveiling the […]
Molly Russell’s father says there isn’t a ‘tech-lash’ against Facebook
Facebook will not have a long-term future if it does not tackle the harmful material which can be found online, the father of a 14-year-old who took her own life […]
Telegram confirms cyber attack on its messaging platform
Messaging platform Telegram has confirmed it was the target of a cyber attack but said it was aimed at disrupting the service rather than an attempt to steal user data. […]
Top 4 ways parents can keep children safe on social media
Children as young as two are using social media, research from charity Barnardo’s has suggested. See story here. Internet companies are being pushed to do more to combat harmful content […]
Two year olds using social media, research suggests
Children as young as two are accessing social media, service practitioners from across the country have suggested – leading to fears that more young people are becoming addicted. More than […]
Effects of social media on teenagers’ life satisfaction ‘trivial in size’
The effects of social media on the life satisfaction of teenagers are “trivial” in size, a new study suggests. Spending more time on sites such as Facebook has a limited […]
Social media makes teenagers less lonely, claims survey
Nearly half of all UK teenagers believe that using social media makes them feel less lonely, despite concerns from parents, new research shows. The TalkTalk Teenage Loneliness and Technology report […]
Social media bosses to discuss suicide and self harm content with the Samaritans
Representatives from social media giants Facebook, Google, Snapchat and Instagram have been summoned by the Government to meet the Samaritans over plans to rid the internet of content promoting self-harm […]
Snapchat to let gamers play as their Bitmoji in other games
Snapchat is to allow gamers to use their Bitmoji in other games on other platforms. The social media platform has released a software kit that will enable video game developers […]
