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Fake school pages are accounts set up using a school’s name, logo, or photos to appear connected to the school — but they are not official and instead controlled by another person or entity .

‘Mugging’ is a type of behaviour where someone deliberately captures and shares an image or video of another person looking awkward, upset, or caught off-guard.

A confessions page is a type of social media account, group, or website where people anonymously submit messages, stories, or opinions to be posted publicly. Explore 'confessions' and what schools can do to respond to this online harm.

‘Ship or dip’ is an online trend where people post a photo, video, or name of two individuals and ask others if they should be ‘shipped’ (put in a romantic relationship) or ‘dipped’ (rejected). Explore 'ship or dip' and what schools can do to respond to this online harm.

'Shipping' or 'relationshipping' describes when someone links two individuals together online in a romantic or sexual relationship, whether or not those people are actually involved. Explore 'shipping' and what schools can do to respond to this online harm.

We're innovating our education offering to schools and parents to provide more access to advice and information when you need it most. Join us for an interactive webinar on key topics relevant to you and your students.

Generative AI online learning suite for teachers. An introduction to use, limitations, benefits and potential pitfalls of generative AI. 

A useful handout for parents and whānau to support online safety at home.

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 some advice to help you teach tamariki on how to spot fake news.

A series of web pages of advice for parents about safer online gaming for children.

Online learning module for whānau exploring the future evolution of the internet.

Online learning module for young people about protecting information on Facebook.

Online learning module for whānau introducing further information about the Metaverse in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Online learning module for parents to learn more about Facebook and Instagram

A guide to support schools and whānau who have a 'bring your own device' programme.

Overview for students on what a digital footprint is, the risks involved and tips for protecting their digital footprint

Advice for young people on what to do if they have seen inappropriate, offensive or illegal content online.

Advice for young people on navigating relationships online. This resource includes steps to be safer online and what to do if things go wrong.

Advice for students on how they can keep themselves safe and be aware of the risks while online gaming.

Advice for students on what online bullying is, what is can look like and what to do if you or someone you know has been bullied online

A few top tips to support teachers as digital technology increasingly becomes a key tool in the classroom.

In the case of online bullying, abuse, harassment or criminal behaviour, you may want to capture digital evidence of what’s been going on.

Netsafe’s Incident Response Guide can be used when planning for, dealing with, or reviewing online safety incidents.

Netsafe has created the Online Safety Parent Toolkit to get parents and whānau talking about online safety.

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