The internet is having an increasing influence on the social development of children and how they interact with each other. Social media, smart phones and other technologies provide children with wonderful opportunities to learn, be creative and socialise. However, just as with face-to-face interactions, sometimes bullying and harassment can occur online.

Over the past two weeks the Cybersafety and Security Team came to talk with students in Years 4-6 about positive and responsible technology use.  Students were informed that many social media apps, such as Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok and Youtube, have an age restriction of 13+. They were advised that even if a parent had given them permission to create an account, they are still breaking the rules of the terms and conditions of those sites. 

Students were asked to go home and ask the adult in their life to help them delete or deactiviate their accounts.

If you do have children that are 13+ make sure you know which social media your child uses and create your own social media accounts and add your child as a friend / follower.