
Cyber Scotland Week 2020
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PODCAST: Online Safety for Cyber Scotland Week 2020
Young volunteers from Young Scot's DigiKnow project and Jess McBeath from the UK Safer Internet Centre talk about online safety.
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How To Make A Safe Password
Making sure your passwords are secure is a really important to having a safe online life!
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Social Media Etiquette
It's good to be kind online! Here's how!
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What Can I Do If I'm Being Bullied Online?
Find out how to get help if you're being bullied online.
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DigiKnow
Want to start a career in Cyber Security? Well, 'Digi Know?' is here to help! We've put together a guide filled with fun ways to learn digital skills and alternative ways to get into the industry, as well as info on how to stay safe online! Plus, keep an eye out for some exciting competitions!
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How Should Parents Talk to Their Children About Their Online Lives?
Young people give their advice for parents and carers who want to talk to their children about their online lives.
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How to Remove Unwanted Images of Yourself Online
Whether you're just regretting your outfit choice, or someone has shared a personal picture that was never meant for public viewing, find out how to remove images shared online.
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How to Stay Safe on Facebook
Facebook is a fun way to stay in touch with friends or family, start a page about something you love, or easily organise events.
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How to Stay Safe on Twitter
If you’re on Twitter, you might be aware of a few things you can do to keep your information secure and the basics of blocking – but there’s actually a lot more to making sure you’re safety savvy on social media!
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Think Before You Tweet
Eek! Should you have tweeted that? Here's what to avoid posting online.
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Your 5Rights
What are 5Rights? Watch what your 5Rights are as explained by the Young Scot 5Rigths Youth Commission. You can also try our Rewards activity to see how well you know your rights online!
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Are You #FreeToBe Yourself Online?
11-18-year olds across the UK share their thoughts on their online identities.
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Safer Internet Day: Top Tips
Have a look at these tips with some suggestions on how to help you to stay safe and positive online.
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Safer Internet Day: Resources for Young People
Here you will find films, games, quizzes and advice to help you to use the internet safely, responsibly and positively.
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Report Harmful Content
Advice and support for anyone who has discovered harmful content online.
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Safer Internet Day
From cyber bullying to social networking, each year Safer Internet Day aims to raise awareness of emerging online issues and chooses a topic reflecting current concerns.
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Childline: Staying Safe online
It’s not always easy to know what’s safe online and what’s not. This advice can help you to keep safe and to know what to do when things go wrong.
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Get Safe Online
Some tips on how to keep yourself protected while meeting people online.
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Top 10 Tips For Keeping It Real Online
Feeling too much pressure to be perfect online? These tips can help you keep it real and authentic.
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The Mix: How To Stay Safe Online
When using the internet it's important to be mindful about what information we're sharing with people we've never met. Here's how to stay safe online.