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Help and Advice Social media

Risks

If your child is engaging with social media, the reality is that their online circle of friends may be broader than their offline circle of friends, which can make it more difficult to monitor with whom, and how, they are communicating online. Being kind and respectful online is something everyone should try and do.

If your child is engaging with social media, the reality is that their online circle of friends may be broader than their offline circle of friends, which can make it more difficult to monitor with whom, and how, they are communicating online. Being kind and respectful online is something everyone should try and do. However, the anonymity of the internet can often make people think that because they can’t be seen, they can act however, or say whatever, they like.