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Online Safety Webinars for Teachers

As the new school year begins, now is a great time to get to know more about online safety and […]

Considerations for introducing a digital tool/app into the classroom

Introducing a new digital tool or app to your class can bring many benefits and enhance teaching and learning experiences. […]

Be Media Smart 2023 – Community Training Programme

Now, more than ever, it is critical that people use accurate and reliable information when making informed decisions – whether […]

Casting the Net: Personal data, GDPR and our rights – What teens need to know!

Every time we go online, we’re giving away information about ourselves. But just how much data are companies collecting from […]

2023-24 Online Safety Calendar for Educators

Put online safety at the top of the agenda for the school year ahead with our Online Safety Calendar 2023-24! […]

Casting the Net – What do teens need to know about ChatGPT?

There have been big steps forward in AI over the past decade. From online shopping to streaming platform, or using […]

Explained: What is ChatGPT?

What is ChatGPT? OpenAI’s ChatGPT is a powerful artificial intelligence chatbot that can answer questions, hold text based conversations, and […]

Safer Internet Day 2023 Report

Safer Internet Day 2023 Report Published Safer Internet Day (SID) has become a global landmark event in the online safety […]

SID Award Winners 2023

Almost 200,000 people participated in Safer Internet Day in Ireland! The SID Awards are an opportunity to recognise, and reward, the […]

Explained: What is Snapchat’s My AI?

Snapchat’s My AI is described by Snapchat as an experimental, friendly, chatbot currently available to Snapchatters. Initially available to Snapchat+ […]

DPC Guides for Parents on Children’s Data Protection Rights

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has published four short guides for parents on children’s data protection rights under the GDPR. […]

Children’s perspectives on ‘self-generated’ sexual material – New Research

Research on “Child ‘self-generated’ sexual material online: children and young people’s perspectives.” has been published by WeProtect Global Alliance, with […]

Last Webwise Youth Panel Meeting of the School Year

The Webwise Youth Panel, which is made up of more than 30 students from schools across Ireland, met for the […]

Webwise Wins Media Literacy Award

Webwise was delighted to be recognised at the inaugural Media Literacy Ireland Awards. The Awards aim to raise awareness of […]

Casting the Net – Is online extremism growing in Ireland, and what is its influence?

The rapid expansion of the Internet within society has led to marked changes in the way individuals communicate, think and […]

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