Sadfishing: Social media trend threatens young people's mental health, report warns
A social media trend called ‘sadfishing’ is harming the mental health of children and leaving them vulnerable to grooming online, a new report says.
Young people often use the internet in a completely different way to older generations. Find out what could make you vulnerable online, and how to stay safe.
A social media trend called ‘sadfishing’ is harming the mental health of children and leaving them vulnerable to grooming online, a new report says.
Instagram believes its new anti-bullying tool, which prompts users to pause and consider what they are saying, could help curb abuse on the platform.
Head teachers in England are more likely to face problems with pupils bullying online and misusing social media than in any other developed country, an international study says.
'It's vital that young users can reap the benefits of going online without being exposed to unacceptable harm'
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