Parentzone are hosting an interactive, virtual talk, through things that parents and carers need to know about the world’s fastest-growing social media platform. I will cover appropriate ages, settings, safety features, and how to use and explore the app more positively. Click the link to register for the free session:
Despite only emerging in 2016, TikTok is now the fastest-growing social media platform around with 1 billion monthly active users. As a result, understanding how it works and how to use it safely really matters for families.
Parentzone has lots of information about how to safely navigate this app:
https://parentzone.org.uk/article/tiktok
A Parents Guide to Privacy Settings
The internet can be a great way for adults and children to connect with friends, family and new people. An increasing amount of children and young people are using social media, gaming and live streaming apps to chat and share content with others. But connecting and sharing with people online can come with risks too. Thinkuknow give advice on privacy settings:
‘On the Internet’ is a learning to read book for children aged 4 and above developed by Childnet:
TikTok: What Parents Need to Know:
TikTok privacy and safety settings:
As we head towards the Xmas holidays children will be asking for new games, but this can be a confusing minefield for parents. ‘Internet Matters’ have put a lovely guide together which will help parents make decisions, including age-specific games where families can play together.
The ‘Press Start for PlayStation Safety’ interactive quiz is designed for parents and guardians to complete with their children to learn how to make the most of PlayStation safety settings for safer gaming. Encourage healthy competition to see who will come out on top as Online Safety Champion!
Press Start for Playstation Safety
This festive season, set your child up for online safety that lasts the whole year. Whether you’re gifting a new device or one that’s new-to-them, make sure you set it up before you wrap it up with step-by-step guides and a personalised online safety plan.
Explore the guidance below from ‘internet matters’ to gift yourself peace of mind as they play and share in new and different ways over the holidays.
