Fake news: What to do
Spotting misinformation isn’t easy, and it can be even harder to know what to do when you do come across it. Our advice helps you …
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24th November 2020 COVID-19 online harm insights
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7th September 2020 Helping young people exposed to upsetting content
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17th August 2020 Staying Safe Online Guide
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13th August 2020 Demystifying fake news
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2nd August 2020 COVID-19 Scam Spotting
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29th July 2020 Resources for clubs and organisations
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19th July 2020 What is image based abuse?
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1st July 2020 What is the HDCA?
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Tips & advice
Digital fingerprinting and IBSA
If you have experienced image based sexual abuse, you may also find that your content has been reshared on different platforms. Once you’ve flagged it, …
What to do if something upsets you
Sometimes young people will see inappropriate, offensive or illegal content online even if they haven’t sought it out. It can pop-up during a game, someone could send …
Advice for parents
Netsafe’s Parent Toolkit Resource
Netsafe has created the Online Safety Parent Toolkit to get parents and whānau talking about online safety. As young people spend more time online, it’s …
Social media advice for parents
You are here: Online Safety Parent Toolkit > Understand Social media can be a great way to stay connected to friends and family, however there …
Helping young people exposed to upsetting content
Before young people start using technology, it’s crucial you talk to them about the type of things they might see online and develop strategies on …
Online scams
COVID-19 Scam Spotting
Netsafe is urging people to be vigilant to opportunistic scammers looking to profit from COVID-19. We’ve seen firsthand how scammers are using COVID-19 as the …
Card fraud phone scams
Netsafe has received multiple reports from people about card fraud phone scams. There is an influx of scammers claiming to be from credit card providers …
Email phishing scams
Phishing is when someone tries to get personal information (like bank account numbers and passwords), from a large audience, so they can use it to …
Recent Work
COVID-19 online harm insights
As COVID-19 reached the shores of New Zealand and the country went into Lockdown, Netsafe had a big job ahead. With everyone suddenly working and …
Parent awareness of children’s online lives
Netsafe’s latest research, Parental awareness of children’s experiences of online risks and harm, is now available. The report from our Global Kids Online study shares insights …
Haere mai to our new YAS
In August, Netsafe welcomed and inducted our newest Youth Action Squad (YAS) members. Our YAS is a cornerstone of Netsafe’s strategy to support young people as …