Building Children's Internet Resilience
1 in 5 children are happy to have a romance with someone they never meet.
Yes, you read that correctly.
The internet is bringing new types of pressures on young people, as a fifth of children say they would consider being with an online-only boyfriend or girlfriend.
In research conducted by Internet Matters, more than half of the children surveyed said technology and social media made keeping a relationship going easier, with a quarter believing it's easier to find love online.
With all the benefits the digital world brings us, there will be times that children need to be resilient against the bad stuff that happens too.
Parents play an important part in building this resilience; they will not only help keep their child safe online but essentially empower them to navigate digital issues on their own.
Our online safety book 'Virtually Me' can help build this digital resilience. Aimed at children 10+, it encourages them to better understand both the good and bad sides of social media.
Essentially the book is a child's own personal guide to getting the best out of the internet – and doing so safely. Virtually Me will make kids think before sharing information online. And it will provide parents with greater peace of mind.
Yes, you read that correctly.
The internet is bringing new types of pressures on young people, as a fifth of children say they would consider being with an online-only boyfriend or girlfriend.
In research conducted by Internet Matters, more than half of the children surveyed said technology and social media made keeping a relationship going easier, with a quarter believing it's easier to find love online.
With all the benefits the digital world brings us, there will be times that children need to be resilient against the bad stuff that happens too.
Parents play an important part in building this resilience; they will not only help keep their child safe online but essentially empower them to navigate digital issues on their own.
Our online safety book 'Virtually Me' can help build this digital resilience. Aimed at children 10+, it encourages them to better understand both the good and bad sides of social media.
Essentially the book is a child's own personal guide to getting the best out of the internet – and doing so safely. Virtually Me will make kids think before sharing information online. And it will provide parents with greater peace of mind.