Today we would like to discuss, how harmful it can be for children to share inappropriate images of themselves, with others when using their devices. Incredibly we have found that children in Irish Primary Schools in 5th and 6th class, are very aware of this behaviour. What some children can believe is a just a funny image or photo of themselves, can have really serious long negative effects if shared with others.
What is Sexting ? This video is aimed at young children to teach them what can happen if they were to take or share an inappropriate image and how quick it can spread This is a series of videos aimed at teens This series… Continue reading Sexting Information Videos
This week, it was revealed that Blennerville National School, near Tralee in Co Kerry, agreed with parents in the school, that it was time to put a ban on digital device access for students. There had been a number of incidents revolving around the access and sharing of inappropriate content and Cyberbullying. The ban on devices at home, is an 11-week pilot programme. What we would describe as a Digital Detox, only for the children in sixth class.
Also referred to as your online reputation, your Digital Footprint represents your interaction with technology. Every time an image, video or comments are posted, it impacts your digital footprint. People are perceived, the lives that they are living online. Presently children are posting images and information about themselves, at a younger and younger age.… Continue reading Digital Footprint
