Schools should take note of how they use social media. The following trends are very concerning. 1. TikTok used as a primary online communication tool by schools. This week one of Australia’s leading school cyber safety experts, Susan McLean, on the Today Show again...
For many schools today, a Facebook/Instagram page, or Twitter account serves as an essential platform to update their communities about school activities and events, especially during a pandemic. However, a recent study showed that sharing good news stories...
With the average school capturing around 30,000-50,000 photos and videos featuring students per year, scattered across various devices, I thought it timely to touch on the topic of student image protection as some of these images are then posted online, exposing a...
Did you know… Only 52% of Australian parents/carers talk to their children about online safety and 51% didn’t know what to do to help? These and many other surprising facts were shared by the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) just before...
A lot of children are isolated at home at the moment using their mobiles and the internet – a recipe for increased exposure to online abuse which early statistics are supporting. As a mum, I am extremely passionate about child protection. So much so that eight...