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Livestreaming – top tips from young people

23 August 2017

Our latest research into livestreaming habits among young people found that over 1 in 10 8-17 year olds have ‘gone live’. We asked a group of our Childnet Digital Leaders about their experiences of livestreaming and their top tips for other young people.

The Childnet Digital Leaders are trained to be online safety experts in their schools. They champion digital citizenship and digital creativity within their schools and educate their peers, parents and teachers about staying safe online.

Below are their top tips for going live:

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