Web links for researching safe use of the Internet
| Organization | Web Address (URL) |
|---|---|
| CEOP education | Home page Links for different ages and lots of good information here like socialising online |
| BBC | digital safety and webwise videos |
| CEOP | ceop.police.uk Serious problems can be reported to Child Exploitation and Online Protection command |
| ChildLine | Online and mobile safety and Bullying and cyber bullying |
| NSPCC | https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/ |
| ChildNet | http://www.childnet-int.org/ |
| Citizens advice bureau | Checking if something is a scam |
| National Cyber Security Centre | Dealing with suspicious emails and texts - and Secure your email account |
| Desseret | How to keep your computer secure |
| The Police (anti-fraud) | https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud |
| SciShow (youtube) | "How Hackers Hack, and How To Stop Them" YouTube video by SciShow |
| BBC news | "The millionaire hacker" YouTube video by BBC News |
| BBC bitesize | Trolling and what to do about it |
Possible topics for your document
Do not include all the topics - pick the ones you think are most important for your audience and give them advice about how to avoid/deal with the issue
| Topic | Example/Description | Related topics |
|---|---|---|
| Cyber abuse | Messages or images aimed against a person or organization | Cyberbullying, Cyberstalking, Trolling |
| Sending revealing pictures | Sending or passing on of indecent images by messaging | Sexting, Revenge posting, Going Viral |
| Offensive or Illegal Content | Sites that have images or messages than cause offense or are illegal | Pornography, Hate speech, Incitement |
| Social Engineering | Manipulating people into giving information | Impersonation/catfishing, phishing, skimming, grooming. |
| Malware | Unwanted software that installs itself onto a computer without user requesting it | Virus, Spyware, Adware, Ransomware, Pharming |
| Identity Theft | Using information to steal people's accounts | Hacking, Fraud |
| Online profile | What a researcher would find out about you from the Internet | Privacy settings, think before you post |
| Misinformation | When a person wants to persuade people to a point of view or create confusion about an issue | Bias, fake news, lies, deep fakes |