‘Life in Likes’– 2017 report: https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Childrens-Commissioner-for-England-Life-in-Likes-3.pdf

• Research shows growing number of children under 13 using social media (3 in 4 children aged 10-12 having their own accounts).

• Much known about teenagers use of social media, this research explores social media lives of children before they reach the teenage years.

‘Life in Likes’– 2017 report: • Most popular social media apps: Snapchat, Instagram, Musical.ly &

WhatsApp. Younger children - less routine around when accessing. Older children in the habit of using social media apps multiple times a day.

• Children knew how to cheer themselves up or calm themselves down using social media.

• Parents and schools had successfully ingrained messages in children about online safety from known risks such as predators and strangers.

• Younger children particularly influenced by their family’s views and usage of social media, and parents may be unaware of how their use of social media affects their child. Going on my mum’s phone; Sharenting; My sister showed me Snapstreaks.

• Social media was important for maintaining relationships. Trickier to manage at secondary school, where friendships could break down online.

• Children conscious of keeping up appearances on social media, particularly when they start secondary school - identity & peer approval become more important.

• Social media could inspire children and help them learn about new things.

Sources of advice/guidance:

https://www.getsafeonline.org/safeguarding-children/

Sources of advice/guidance:

https://www.getsafeonline.org/safeguarding-children/

https://fluidideas.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/walterevans/s3fs-public/CSE%20Social%20Media%20Library.xlsx

CSE Social Media Library

What is the Internet of Things? The Internet of Things, sometimes called the IoT, refers to

everyday objects that connect to the internet. Internet of Things devices can be activated using voice commands and can be controlled remotely using a smartphone app. Lots of these

devices are also Bluetooth-enabled, meaning they are able to connect to nearby devices, without having to connect to the

internet.

Internet of Things examples include: smart speakers, such as Google Home and Amazon Echo

wearables, such as Fitbit and Apple Watch smart meters measuring household energy consumption.

What is the Internet of Toys? Along with the devices above, many toys now connect

to the internet. This is sometimes referred to as the Internet of Toys.

These products include:

toys with voice and/or image recognition, such as Hello Barbie™ and Furby Connect

app-enabled robots, drones and other mechanical toys, such as Dash and Dot.

What are the risks of internet-connected devices? Because IoT devices can feel unobtrusive in the home, you may

not realise they pose the same security risks as more conventional devices, such as smartphones and tablets.

This means you could be more relaxed about your security when

using them.

In reality, these devices collect personal data, often both audio and visual.

These devices might also be vulnerable to hacking, as there are no safeguards or security standards for internet-connected

objects.

Sources of advice/guidance:

https://www.getsafeonline.org/safeguarding-children/

https://fluidideas.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/walterevans/s3fs-public/CSE%20Social%20Media%20Library.xlsx

CSE Social Media Library

https://www.net-aware.org.uk/#

https://www.net-aware.org.uk/#

http://www.childnet.com/blog/what-is-musically

What is Musical.ly? Our Education Officer, Ellie Proffitt, looks at the popular app Musical.ly. • Musical.ly is an app that blends social networking and music together into a unique do-it-

yourself video platform. Users (known as ‘Musers’ on the site) can create, save and share videos of up to 15 seconds. Videos typically show lip-syncing, dance routines and comedy parodies. Much like other social networking sites, users can like and comment on other videos, and even remix them and share them on again.

Features of Musical.ly • The app has a very large library of music clips that users can choose to lip-sync to. These

range from popular songs, to quotes from TV shows, to clips from other Musers’ videos. Once a song or clip is selected, users can film a video for it. Musical.ly has lots of effects and filters, such as fast motion, slow motion, time lapse, reverse and other “time machine” effects.

• Other features include a direct messaging feature embedded in the app called direct.ly, the option to link to a live-streaming app called live.ly, a leader board that displays the most popular videos and a “Trending” tab that displays popular hashtags.

• Whereas older apps such as Facebook and Twitter add a blue tick to verified user accounts, Musical.ly works slightly differently. Instead of blue ticks, the administrators confirm authentic accounts by assigning a crown emoji to famous profiles, or profiles that have a strong presence on the app. There are many Musers who have built up a following purely on Musical.ly.

https://www.channel4.com/news/children-bombarded-with-sexually-explicit-chat-on-

musical-ly-and-live-ly

Sources of advice/guidance: https://www.getsafeonline.org/safeguarding-children/

https://fluidideas.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/walterevans/s3fs-public/CSE%20Social%20Media%20Library.xlsx

CSE Social Media Library

https://www.net-aware.org.uk/#

https://www.internetmatters.org/