A new research project between Oxford Brookes University and The Open University is investigating whether sharing photographs via social media mitigates loneliness in older people and enhances their wellbeing. The
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Pre-teens are “ill-equipped” for the “avalanche of pressure” on social media as they head into secondary school, the Children’s Commissioner for England has warned. Anne Longfield said for many children
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A police force has faced criticism for social media posts that appeared to support domestic abuse victims staying with their partners. Essex Police posted a case study on Facebook about
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A social worker from Denbighshire has been removed from the Register of Social Care Workers in Wales after a fitness to practise hearing found her fitness to practise was impaired.
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Major brands have begin pulling advertising from YouTube after it was reported that paedophiles are operating on the site and evading protection mechanisms. Brands, including Mars and Lidl, have stopped
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Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has launched a Twitter rant in response to online criticism from actor Ralf Little. Mr Hunt posted 26 consecutive Tweets to “put the record straight” after
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Allegations of sexual harassment and abuse at Westminster are “deeply concerning”, Downing Street has said. Prime Minister Theresa May would urge anyone with information to contact the authorities, a Number
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The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has published updated social media guidance for social service workers. The guidance provides advice for workers on using social media in a way that
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The web offers tools to help you find information, learn new skills and build new connections. If you want to build on continuing professional development, understanding the web (including social
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Trying to protect children from all online risks may be futile, according to a new report, which says youngsters are increasingly conducting their online lives in private. The study also
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