Help & advice for all teachers and professionals parents and carers 4–11 year olds 11–18 year olds

Sharing naked or nearly naked images of yourself or others online is called sexting.

Stories are a feature within many apps including Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat. This is where users can capture and post images and video content in a slideshow format.

In depth information and key advice on social media

Most social media sites are not designed to be used by children under the age of 13.

Once children are 13 or older, and are using social media independently, it is important that they state their correct age.

Ensure that your child's social media accounts are protected with the available privacy settings.

Social media provides opportunities for children and young people to communicate with people outside of their offline friendship circle.

Live video chat and streaming allows people to communicate with others online and is a popular and easy means of online communication between young people.

Once your children are 13 or older, and are using social media independently, it is important that they state their correct age.

Most social media sites are not designed to be used by children under the age of 13.