Picture-Perfect Privacy A Guide to Responsible Sharing of Your Kids' Photos
Please take a moment to read this, being set to private is no longer enough. This is a blog post I wrote has just been published by The...
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Social Media Grief Etiquette and Death in the Age of Social Media
The digital age has drastically changed how we communicate and share information, including how we grieve and handle death. Social media...
WTF is Watertok, and why should we be worried?
A food fad or edible trend is not uncommon on TikTok. Cloud bread, mug cake, baked oats, and pink sauce are all famous for becoming...
A long post that is 10yrs in the making.
I will be discussing cyberbullying, suicide, and other potentially triggering topics. Here is my background for context. My name is Kirra...
The Urgent Call for Facial Recognition Laws in Australia - Balancing Security and Privacy
As facial recognition technology (FRT) becomes more prevalent, concerns about its impact on fundamental human rights, such as privacy and...
The Illusion of Privacy. Why Banning TikTok Won't Solve the Larger Problem
Focusing on TikTok's Chinese ownership diverts attention from a broader issue concerning social media apps and their functionality. This...
Criticising celebrities on social media is still a form of cyberbullying
In a world where everyone has a voice through social media, getting caught up in the whirlwind of opinions and emotions surrounding...
Lemon8: The New Social Media App Taking the World by Storm
The rapid rise of Lemon8 by Bytedance (parent company of TikTok) again highlights the increasing challenges for parents, guardians, and...
Vapes and Social Media - What parents can do.
"Vapes" are readily available and very accessible to teenagers (and in some cases tweens), as many are purchasing them through social...
TikTok 60min limit Under 18s
Last night TikTok announced that accounts owned by those under 18 will automatically have a one-hour daily limit, which cannot be...
Babysitting on Social Media is Risky Business
Trigger Warning: This post discusses child-related abuse One of the most convenient uses of the internet for busy parents and caregivers...
Why community is the only real suicide safety mechanism on social media
Trigger Warning: This article discusses suicide The chances are you have seen posts relating to suicidal thoughts or plans on a social...
Why my new high schooler won’t be having a phone
I’ve reached that point that I have been dreading. My husband and I don’t dislike technology, we know it’s important, but we do dislike...
Parental Controls and Politics
This week, in the middle of his election campaign, the Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison announced, "Under a re-elected Morrison...
Important Online Safety Notice - Huggy Wuggy
We received a message through Facebook alerting us to frightening videos of Huggy Wuggy, a seemingly innocent blue teddy bear that turns...
PARENT TIPS DURING LOCKDOWN
Schooling online and spending more time online during lockdowns should not mean that kids have free reign. When talking with your kids...
Why we need much more than consent training in our schools to stop sexual assault - by Maggie Dent
Read the full story here: https://www.maggiedent.com/blog/why-we-need-much-more-than-consent-training-in-our-schools-to-stop-sexual-assau...
Teen text language in 2021
TRIGGER WARNING – EXPLICIT CONTENT & DRUG TALK Text speak has certainly made it interesting for teachers and parents to try and...
Young people, online pornography and the law
This section refers specifically to pornography and youth. It outlines the law around viewing, producing and sending pornography and the...
Sexting and Tweens
We have decided to write a start to what is a very big conversation. We often get messages from parents that have found conversations and...
For Parents of TikTok users under 18yrs.
It is vital that all parents check that their child has entered the correct DOB when creating an account. The new security provision for...
Online safety tips for parents to keep their kids safe this holiday season.
Whether your child is receiving their first device, or they may be online more over the holidays. Remember you wouldn't give your child...
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