Posts in category Young People

Doxxing (sometimes spelt ‘doxing’) is a type of online harassment where people share personal or identifying information about someone online without their consent. This could …

The Netsafe team is being schooled on all things Gen Z thanks to the arrival of Sarisha and Bhaj, our Summer interns, from our Youth …

Learn how to change the privacy settings on some of the leading social networks to control who can see what you post.

How much time is too much time online? If you feel like the time you’re spending online is making you feel unhappy or having a …

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 …

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 …

A catfish is someone who pretends to be someone else online – and it isn’t always easy to spot the difference between a catfish and …

Sometimes it’s hard to know what to do to when you see someone being bullied online. We’ve written our tips on how to be an …

UPDATE Applications for Netsafe’s Youth Action Squad (YAS) are now closed. It doesn’t mean that you’ve missed out though – register your interest for more information about the programme …

Netsafe’s Youth Action Squad (YAS) equips young people with the knowledge and skills to spark discussion, plan initiatives, lead activities and enact positive change around …