Socialising Safely Online
Learn how to stay safe when connecting with people online through social media and other online channels.
Less than 10 minutes
Think Before You Share
Format: Video
Duration: 2 minutes
Audience: Beginner
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: This short video explains why you should think before you share content online, and when you may need to pay particular attention to what you're sharing and where you're sharing it.
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Using Social Media Safely
Format: eLearning
Duration: 7 minutes
Audience: Beginner
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: Know how to get the benefits of social media whilst staying safe.
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Social Networking Sites
Format: Webpage
Duration: Up to 10 minutes
Audience: Beginner
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: This guidance from Get Safe Online covers some of the risks involved in using social networking sites, as well as practical advice to help you use them safely.
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Your Information & Facebook
Format: Webpage
Duration: Up to 10 minutes
Audience: Beginner
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: This webpage provides an overview of the personal information that is held on Facebook, as well as instructions on how you can download the information that is held about you.
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Social Footprint Checker
Format: Interactive tool
Duration: Up to 5 minutes
Audience: Beginner
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: Use this interactive online tool to find out what your social media digital footprint looks like to help protect yourself from cyber criminals.
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Between 10 minutes and 1 hour
Socialising Safely Online
Format: Video
Duration: 57 minutes
Audience: Beginners
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: Advice on how to stay safe when accessing chatrooms and online dating, along with guidance around webcam blackmail and online bullying.
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Staying Safe On Social Media
Format: Online course
Duration: Up to 1 hour
Audience: Beginner
Account creation/sign in required: Yes
Description: This course looks at different aspects of staying safe when using social media. Topics cover phishing, scams, fake adverts, grooming, cyberbullying and trolling.
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