Safeguarding: BeReal
BeReal is the latest trending social media app. The concept is that people see others in their authentic day-to-day lives, sharing candid photos without editing or applying filters. Each day at a random time, users are simultaneously notified to take a photo of what they’re doing at that exact moment. The two-minute window to submit an image means there’s no time to select a particularly glamorous or exciting activity. BeReal shares two pictures: a selfie, and an image of the immediate surroundings. Users can only view and react to their friends’ photos once they upload their own.
In this section...
Keeping safe online :: a guide for parents & teachers
The ABC online safety checklist
Parent and carers guide to live streaming
Safeguarding: Social Media & Mental Health
Fake Celebrity Chatbots - Harmful Content
What Parents & Educators Need to Know about TikTok
Top 15 most dangerous apps for children
How Ofcom is helping children to be safer online – a guide for parents
See also...
Bullying and child on child abuse
Advice about improving your sleep
Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) and Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
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