70: Online safety – a young person’s perspective

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The online world is constantly changing, and young people are often more informed about online trends than adults. Young people are equipped with their own knowledge and understanding of what they need to know and do to stay safe online. It’s important to listen to their thoughts and opinions, and try to incorporate their voice into your online safety work. In this podcast episode, you’ll hear from Will and Zara, two young people from the NSPCC’s Voice of Online Youth Group. They provide an insight into what life online is like for them, what makes them feel safe online and what online safety topics they’d like to learn more about. The discussion touches on a wide range of topics, including moderation, privacy settings, algorithms, generative AI and online misinformation.You can read this episode’s transcript on the NSPCC Learning website.💬 About the speakersWill and Zara are members of the NSPCC’s Voice of Online Youth, a group of young people aged 13-17 who help advise the NSPCC and the wider online safety sector on how to help children have safe and happy experiences online.📚 Resources mentioned in this episode> Access all of NSPCC Learning’s free online safety resources > Take our highly-rated online safety elearning course > Read our new research report on the impact of Generative AI on children’s safety > Find out more about the NSPCC’s Voice of Online Youth and read their manifestofor changeIntro/outro music is Lights by Sappheiros

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