Online Safety Part 1 - Social Media and Online Platforms
Season 2, Episode 21, Nov 27, 2024, 11:30 AM
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Welcome to Part 1 of our dedicated series all about Online Safety for the Sport and Physical Activity sector.
In this first podcast episode, Liza Ware, one of our NSPCC CPSU Senior Consultants, talks about how we can keep children and young people safe on social media and online platforms with fellow colleagues from the NSPCC online safety team.
With the increasing role of social media in daily life, it's important that clubs, organisations and activity providers understand what to look for in a social media app or platform as well as the policies that need to be in place to protect young people and children.
This podcast was originally recorded in May 2020 but has been repurposed for use in November 2024.
Liza and her guests discuss:
With the increasing role of social media in daily life, it's important that clubs, organisations and activity providers understand what to look for in a social media app or platform as well as the policies that need to be in place to protect young people and children.
This podcast was originally recorded in May 2020 but has been repurposed for use in November 2024.
Liza and her guests discuss:
- what should sport and physical activity organisations look for in a social media app or online platform?
- the importance of social media policies
- safer recruitment and restricted access to platforms
Featuring:
- Helen Westerman – Host, NSPCC
- Liza Ware – NSPCC CPSU Senior Consultant
- Laura Randall – NSPCC Online Safety Strategy Team
- Online safety and social media - NSPCC CPSU resource page
- Using digital platforms safely - NSPCC CPSU guidance on how to use digital platforms safely
- Sample social media policy - A sample of a social media policy which clubs, organisations and activity providers can adapt
- Go to guide - WhatsApp - The NSPCC CPSU go-to guide on how to use WhatsApp
Make sure you visit the CPSU website for the latest information and guidance about safeguarding in sport.