Bridge Academy10 tips to keep children safe online
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Only talk to people you know and trust in real life |
| 2. | Don't give away personal information to strangers - like what street you live on, or where you go to school. Say "no" if they ask you to share photos or videos of yourself |
| 3. | Set your profiles to private |
| 4. | Be 'share aware' - once you share something online, you've got no control over what anyone else does with it. And it's illegal to take, share or view sexual images of under-18s, full stop |
| 5. | Be mindful of your digital footprint - it could come back to bite you |
| 6. | If you see something upsetting, or someone bullies you, tell an adult you trust |
| 7. | Don't assume everything you see is true to life. People often make their lives look more exciting online |
| 8. | Watch out for hoaxes and scams, like messages you're asked to pass on or that as you for payment details or passwords |
| 9. | Be wary of schemes that promise easy cash in return for you receiving and transferring money, and don't be fooled by anything that glamorises gang lifestyles |
| 10. | Watch out for loot boxes or other ways that games get you to pay - before you know it you can spend a lot on them |