Connected Campaign
What is Connected?
Based on real life experiences, Connected is a short film exploring how young people communicate and connect online. The film encourages young people to reflect on why their actions matter and the impact it can have on others. We shape the internet everyday with our interactions. You can play a part in creating a better, connected online world.
Advice and Support
Our overall wellbeing is based on the emotional and physical experiences that we have. This is called our ‘digital or online wellbeing’, and is essentially about being aware of how being online can make us feel, and making sure that we look after ourselves and other people.
Cyberbullying or online harassment can potentially affect anyone. The experience can have a huge impact both emotionally and physically on the victim, but there are ways to deal with it, and supports are available to people.
For most of us online connections have transformed our daily lives, opening up a world of amazing opportunities. However, no matter who we are or where we are, we are all digital citizens, and how we act can have a big influence on everyone else.
Parents
Webwise Parents offer free expert advice and information. Order our FREE Parents’ Guide to Better Internet here.
Cyberbullying can happen to anyone. You know your child better than anyone else. It means you are best placed to identify and deal with any cyberbullying they may encounter.
Elaine Byrnes, Doctoral Researcher-Psychology, NUI Galway offers advice to parents on talking to your teen about respectful communication.
