by Mr D Martin | Sep 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Social media can’t work without users connecting with each other. But sometimes accumulating more friends and followers doesn’t always live up to its expectations and it’s important for parents to be aware of the pitfalls which can come with a child’s desire to be...
by Mr D Martin | Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Online gaming is now not only a major industry, it accounts for an increasing amount of time some children now spend online. Understanding the appeal as well as the risks of various games is the best way to spark any discussions you need to have about online safety...
by Mr D Martin | Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
With concerns about escalating screen-time, the impact of violence, unexpected costs and interloping strangers it can be tempting to lock down video games to limit their negative impact. While some sensible boundaries are helpful, they are only a short term solution...
by Mr D Martin | Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Virtual Reality is the practice of creating computer-generated images or sometimes even entire worlds for a user to experience as if they were there. While virtual reality is perfectly safe on the whole (although sometimes you might feel like you’re in real, physical...
by Mr D Martin | Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Switch is classed as a hybrid because it’s designed to be played both at home like a traditional console (think a PlayStation or an Xbox) or as a portable console, like a GameBoy. Switch games can be played on the internet with the purchase of Nintendo Switch...
by Mr D Martin | Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
The National Online Safety community have collaborated with gaming expert Mark Foster to talk about ‘FaceApp’, the trending app that uses AI to completely transform selfies. The app requires users to upload images of an individual’s face to edit them...
