Online Safety Advice for Parents
Below you will find information and useful links relating to E-Safety as well as some tips to help you keep up to date with the digital era.
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Follow these tips for greater social media privacy:
Facebook – remove unwanted tags from multiple photos
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Go to your activity log
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Click ‘Photos’ in the left column
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Select the photos from which you’d like to remove a tag; click ‘Report/remove tags’
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Click ‘Untag photos’
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Removed tags will no long appear on the post or photo will still be visable to the audience it’s shared with.
Twitter – Protect tweets so that only your followers can see them
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Go to your account’s ‘Secruity and privacy’ settings
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Scroll down to the ‘Tweet privacy’ section and check the box next to ‘Protect my tweets’
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Click the blue ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the page. You will be prompted to enter your password to confirm the changes.
Instagram – Set photos to private so only your followers can see them
iOS - Privacy settings
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Tap ‘Edit your profile’ next to your profile picture
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Turn on the ‘Posts are private’ setting and then tap ‘Done’
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If you have an android phone, tap the check mark instead to save your changes.
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TikTok - A guide for parents and guardians
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Please click the following link for an in depth guide on what TikTok is, what risks it poses and safety measures you can take.
Social Networks - Do's and Don'ts
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Only establish and maintain connections with peiple you know and trust. Review your connections often.
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Assume that ANYONE can see any information about your activities, personal life, or professional life that you post and share.
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Ensure that your family takes similar precautions with their accounts; their privacy and sharing settings can expose your personal data.
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Avoid posting or tagging images of you or your family that clearly show your face. Select pictures tajen at a distance, at an angle, or otherwise concealed. Never post Smartphone photos and don't use your face as a profile photo, instead, use cartoons or avatars.
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Use secure browser settings when possible and monitor your browsing history to ensure that you recognise all access points.
Useful Links
(Advice on how to report abuse)
Childnet: Know IT all for Parents
