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 …
New insight into digital parenting in Aotearoa
Netsafe’s latest research reveals a mismatch between parents’ awareness and their children’s experiences of upsetting online content. Read more about the insights and what it means for parents wanting to help their child have a more positive time online. For parents, whānau and caregivers needing extra support there’s advice to tackle some of the challenges and opportunities at netsafe.org.nz/digitalparenting.
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22nd October 2020 Parent awareness of children’s online lives
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7th September 2020 Helping young people exposed to upsetting content
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26th August 2020 Healthline COVID-19 calls
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19th August 2020 Your News Bulletin is here
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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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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
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 …
Helping tamariki spot fake news
Teaching kids about what’s real and what’s not, can be tricky but it’s important tamariki understand that just because something is online doesn’t mean it’s true. Here’s …
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 …
Impersonation scams
Scammers often use different tactics to try to win your trust such as impersonating someone or an organisation you might know to try and convince …
Recent Work
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 …
Your News Bulletin is here
Netsafe has undertaken a New Zealand first survey to better understand the awareness towards false and misleading information. As the survey reveals most people have …