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In today’s digital age, where almost everyone uses smartphones, social media, and online platforms, our lives are more connected than ever. But this connectivity comes with risks — one of the most serious being cyberbullying. For people in Ireland and around the world, questions like “can cyberbullying be a crime?” and “when can cyberbullying happen?” […]
Introduction: Why Cyberbullying Is a Growing Concern for Teens Teenagers today are growing up online. Social media, messaging apps, online games, and school platforms are a normal part of daily life in Ireland. While the internet helps teens learn, connect, and express themselves, it also has a darker side — cyberbullying. Unlike traditional bullying, cyberbullying […]
Cyberbullying and mental health, In today’s always-connected world, digital platforms have become central to how we communicate, learn, and express ourselves. While the internet offers incredible opportunities, it has also created space for harmful behaviours—one of the most damaging being cyberbullying. Unlike traditional bullying, cyberbullying can follow a person everywhere, affecting them at any time […]
Cyberbullying Effects on Children and Teens | What Parents in Ireland Need to Know? The internet has become a normal part of everyday life for children and teenagers. From online classes and homework to social media, gaming, and chatting with friends, young people today are more connected than ever before. While this digital world offers […]
Cyberbullying | What Every Parent and Student Should Know In today’s digital world, children and teenagers spend a large part of their lives online. From WhatsApp and Snapchat to Instagram, TikTok, gaming chats, and school platforms, the internet has become a normal part of growing up in Ireland. While the online world brings many benefits, […]
Internet Safety for Teens | A Complete Guide to Staying Safe Online The internet is a powerful tool for learning, entertainment, and social connection. For teenagers, it has become an essential part of daily life—used for education, friendships, gaming, social media, and creative expression. However, along with its benefits come serious risks. That’s why internet […]
Today, February 9th, 2021 marks what is now the annual Safer Internet Day. It is a European wide event that highlights the importance of staying safe online and creating an online community where people work collaboratively to build a safer online world. The theme for the Day is Together for a Better Internet. Through our […]
We have all received emails with content that shocks us, be that it contains pornographic material or uses provocative images and language. As adults we have the maturity to be able to know when content is inappropriate or indeed sinister. Absolutely understandably children are still developing the skills to be able to differentiate between […]
Another day, another app to try and wrap your head around! TikTok is the latest addition to the ever growing stream of social media apps that are worth knowing about. If you have a young person in your life that is smartphone-savvy, there’s a good chance that they are using this app already. We have […]
Snapchat, it’s definitely a popular way of ‘chatting’ in the digital world. From our research conducted with kids in schools throughout the Country Snapchat consistently proves popular. In fact, in our most recent research it is in the top 3 of the most popular apps used by children at primary level and its popularity […]
