Risks & of self-generated imagery

The Internet has many hidden dangers but what are risks of self-generated imagery when it comes to children & young people

Squid Game highlights young peoples accessibility to violent content online

So you’ve heard the hype about kids playground copycat games based on  Netflix’s popular ultra violent Squid Game series.  There have been as yet unsubstantiated reports of children ‘beating up’ those eliminated and other potentially harmful behaviours around the games .  

Google is working on indexing Instagram & TikTok Videos

According to a recent article on Search Engine Journal ‘Google is working on indexing Instagram & TikTok Videos’ – so essentially videos uploaded on these platforms could be displayed in search results on Google. 

Online Grooming increases 139%

PSNI figures show that between April 2020 – March 2021 196 offenses were recorded of Online Grooming – an increase of 139%.

YikYak the anonymous messaging app is back

Cast your mind back to 2013 – to a once popular anonymous chat app called ‘YikYak’. Remember?

Well it’s back on Ios! With the famous tag line ‘anonymously connect with everyone within 5 miles’.

WhatsApp View Once gets rolled out

WhatsApp view once is a new feature which users can enable when sending images and videos on WhatsApp but what do users need to know?