Online Safety: What Parents and Carers Need to Know about AI Virtual Friends

Artificial intelligence is probably the hot topic in technology circles right now, with questions being raised worldwide about how AI might conceivably affect the very future of the human race. In the short term, however – definitely as far as its impact on young people is concerned – the clearest risk is almost certainly the AI-powered ‘virtual […]

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#TalkToYourChild -Coventry Partnerships WMP

This video is for parents in the Coventry area receiving educational school packs. Visit our campaign website: https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/c… Report crime, get prevention advice, and see the latest news on our website http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/ You can get in touch with us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk, via 101, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Amino

A sprawling online discussion forum with incentives for checking in each day and the facility to follow certain users, Amino bears comparison to Reddit – but with an added sprinkle of Snapchat and a Twitter twist. It may not be radically original, but’s proving popular: there are now more than a million communities of fans

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Online Safety: What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Influencers

The concept of influencers is hardly a new one. Through newspaper columns and TV spots, we’ve long been accustomed to hearing informed opinion from, say, Martin Lewis on money, Nigella Lawson on food or Mark Kermode on cinema. How the digital revolution has changed the game, however, is by providing a plethora of platforms from

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Online Safety: What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Money Muling

A free online safety guide on money muling. – Click here to download Criminal organisations digitally ‘launder’ the illegal profits of their operations (including scams and drug deals) by moving funds through innocent-looking accounts, which makes it harder for the police to track. To achieve this, they often recruit young people – money mules –

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INTERNET SAFETY WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS & CARERS

FREE ONLINE workshop for parents and carers to help keep their children safe online.Hosted by West Midlands Police in partnership with Coventry City Council’s Prevent Team. We will share guidance and strategies on how to make the internet a safer experience for children. To view dates and times and to book a place, please click

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