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Snapchat is fun it rewards interaction with Trophies and
provides a vast library of filters that will turn you from
messy to cute in a single swipe Teens LOVE it
However the truth is they use the app because their
parents dont
There is a secretive nature to its disappearing content
there are no consequences when the proof disappears
after ten seconds or so they think
Their Lives Are Better Than Mine
We can all be guilty of promoting our best self online our
Facebook Newsfeeds are full of weddings holidays and dining-
out but we donrsquot necessarily take selfies when the baby has kept
us up all night or when the dog has covered us in mud
There is now a growing concern that these constructed online personas are
leading to an increase in mental health issues in young people particularly
girls Dr Bernadka Dubicka the Chair of the Child and Adolescent Faculty at
the Royal College of Psychiatrists was reported in The Guardian recently
saying
ldquoThere is a growing crisis in children and young peoplersquos mental health and
in particular a gathering crisis in mental distress and depression among girls
and young womenhellip Emotional problems in young girls have been significantly
and very worryingly on the rise over the past few years
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Snapchat fuels these personas through their use of fun
custom filters which can change the users face shape
add makeup and smooth skin along with many other
options
This week Hello Giggles quoted a seventeen-year-old
girl as saying
Sometimes I will put makeup on to just go outside to
take a picture to make it look like my life is glamorous
and I naturally look this way Filters work magic
So even if their hair needs washed and a big spot just appeared on the tip of
their nose they can send a fun selfie to their friends However by doing this
exclusively not only are they presenting an unrealistic representation of
themselves to their friends but they may not be embracing and becoming
comfortable with their own appearance
Why Wasnt I Invited
Earlier this year Snapchat released a new feature called Snap Maps an
interactive map where you can view Snapchat Stories from all over the world
Users can also see their friends and view their Stories from this screen Snap
Maps does this by pinpointing a userrsquos location placing an icon called a Bitmoji
on a map The location can be highly accurate right down to the street or even
house number which broadcasts the userrsquos exact location to everyone in their
contact list
Users have expressed anxiety and concerns over being
able to see their friends together and in one location
while they are at home and unaware of any plans to
meet When they see their friends together without
being invited they feel like they are missing out
Many Safeguarding professionals have expressed concerns over the risks
presented by broadcasting a geolocation in this way Not only does this
broadcast a users current location to anyone who they accept as a friend but
there are other risks involved such as inadvertently sharing that their entire
family is on holiday and there is no-one at home
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We highly recommend that users activate Ghost
Mode for this function to hide their
location If you dont activate Ghost
Mode your location on Snap Maps will be
updated when the app is open even if it is
running in the background
When 10 Seconds Lasts a Lifetime
Snaps which are sent from one user to another
disappear after they are viewed Snap Stories
disappear after 24 hours
Even though teens use these features because there are fewer consequences
than posting permanently they need to be made aware that they can lose
control of the content they share
While Snapchats servers do automatically delete the content there are many
ways for content to be saved or recorded For example if a recipient saves a
senders Snap by screenshot or
screenrecord the sender will see the
Screenshot icon However there are third-party apps which will save Snaps
without activating this function and users have also bypassed this restriction by
taking a photo of the screen with another device
What to do if a Child Shares a Sexually Explicit Image
It is an offence to take or share an indecent image of a child under 18
Therefore a child who takes an image of themselves and shares it technically
commits a criminal offence Although the Police do not prosecute children who
have made a simple error of judgement the fact that it may be investigated
causes children to worry and could be a deterrent to them coming forward
It is never too early to invest in positive conversations with children and young
people and it is always good to reassure them that no matter what happens
they can always come to you for help Please do reassure them that everyone
including the police will simply want to help them
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The key is EARLY reporting and EARLY
intervention
Most social media sites have strict policies that prohibit
nude photographs However they are also clear in
stating that they are reactive ie they DO NOT
proactively monitor all content that is posted on their
platforms They only rely on users to report anything
that may be a breach of their terms and conditions So
when an image is reported especially a nude image
social media platforms will normally remove the content
immediately
If a child confides in you about this issue BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT YOU
SAY and how you say it Never take away hope that something can be done to
help Every time you get the chance to reinforce the fact that the sooner they
tell you theyve made a mistake the sooner you can help them and very often
IT CAN BE FIXED
For more information on how to report images on Social Platforms visit our
Safety Centre
eSafety Safeguarding Children ina Digital World Masterclass
Want to learn more about how to keep young children in your care safer onlineOur acclaimed eSafety Safeguarding Children in a DigitalWorld masterclass is back and it is now CPD certified What you will learn
Safeguarding in the context of young peoples lives and their socialmedia useEnhanced awareness of offender behaviourHow to formulate prevention strategiesYour own training resource ndash SSNAP (Safer Social Network Activity Pack)
Reserve Your Masterclass Seat
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Snapchat fuels these personas through their use of fun
custom filters which can change the users face shape
add makeup and smooth skin along with many other
options
This week Hello Giggles quoted a seventeen-year-old
girl as saying
Sometimes I will put makeup on to just go outside to
take a picture to make it look like my life is glamorous
and I naturally look this way Filters work magic
So even if their hair needs washed and a big spot just appeared on the tip of
their nose they can send a fun selfie to their friends However by doing this
exclusively not only are they presenting an unrealistic representation of
themselves to their friends but they may not be embracing and becoming
comfortable with their own appearance
Why Wasnt I Invited
Earlier this year Snapchat released a new feature called Snap Maps an
interactive map where you can view Snapchat Stories from all over the world
Users can also see their friends and view their Stories from this screen Snap
Maps does this by pinpointing a userrsquos location placing an icon called a Bitmoji
on a map The location can be highly accurate right down to the street or even
house number which broadcasts the userrsquos exact location to everyone in their
contact list
Users have expressed anxiety and concerns over being
able to see their friends together and in one location
while they are at home and unaware of any plans to
meet When they see their friends together without
being invited they feel like they are missing out
Many Safeguarding professionals have expressed concerns over the risks
presented by broadcasting a geolocation in this way Not only does this
broadcast a users current location to anyone who they accept as a friend but
there are other risks involved such as inadvertently sharing that their entire
family is on holiday and there is no-one at home
Subscribe Past Issues RSS
We highly recommend that users activate Ghost
Mode for this function to hide their
location If you dont activate Ghost
Mode your location on Snap Maps will be
updated when the app is open even if it is
running in the background
When 10 Seconds Lasts a Lifetime
Snaps which are sent from one user to another
disappear after they are viewed Snap Stories
disappear after 24 hours
Even though teens use these features because there are fewer consequences
than posting permanently they need to be made aware that they can lose
control of the content they share
While Snapchats servers do automatically delete the content there are many
ways for content to be saved or recorded For example if a recipient saves a
senders Snap by screenshot or
screenrecord the sender will see the
Screenshot icon However there are third-party apps which will save Snaps
without activating this function and users have also bypassed this restriction by
taking a photo of the screen with another device
What to do if a Child Shares a Sexually Explicit Image
It is an offence to take or share an indecent image of a child under 18
Therefore a child who takes an image of themselves and shares it technically
commits a criminal offence Although the Police do not prosecute children who
have made a simple error of judgement the fact that it may be investigated
causes children to worry and could be a deterrent to them coming forward
It is never too early to invest in positive conversations with children and young
people and it is always good to reassure them that no matter what happens
they can always come to you for help Please do reassure them that everyone
including the police will simply want to help them
Subscribe Past Issues RSS
The key is EARLY reporting and EARLY
intervention
Most social media sites have strict policies that prohibit
nude photographs However they are also clear in
stating that they are reactive ie they DO NOT
proactively monitor all content that is posted on their
platforms They only rely on users to report anything
that may be a breach of their terms and conditions So
when an image is reported especially a nude image
social media platforms will normally remove the content
immediately
If a child confides in you about this issue BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT YOU
SAY and how you say it Never take away hope that something can be done to
help Every time you get the chance to reinforce the fact that the sooner they
tell you theyve made a mistake the sooner you can help them and very often
IT CAN BE FIXED
For more information on how to report images on Social Platforms visit our
Safety Centre
eSafety Safeguarding Children ina Digital World Masterclass
Want to learn more about how to keep young children in your care safer onlineOur acclaimed eSafety Safeguarding Children in a DigitalWorld masterclass is back and it is now CPD certified What you will learn
Safeguarding in the context of young peoples lives and their socialmedia useEnhanced awareness of offender behaviourHow to formulate prevention strategiesYour own training resource ndash SSNAP (Safer Social Network Activity Pack)
Reserve Your Masterclass Seat
Subscribe Past Issues RSS
Spaces are limited so to reserve your seat click on the link below Discount isavailable for bulk bookings please contact us directly if you would like furtherinformation
Learn More
A Guide to Snapchat Basics Watch this video to take you throughthe essentials of Snapchat Watch now
A Guide to Sextortion What Sextortion is and how to deal withthe consequences Click here
copy Ineqe Group Ltd 2017hsup2b reg is a registered trademark of Ineqe Group Ltd All Rights Reserved
Copyright copy 2017 INEQE All rights reserved Want to change how you receive these emails You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
Subscribe Past Issues RSS
We highly recommend that users activate Ghost
Mode for this function to hide their
location If you dont activate Ghost
Mode your location on Snap Maps will be
updated when the app is open even if it is
running in the background
When 10 Seconds Lasts a Lifetime
Snaps which are sent from one user to another
disappear after they are viewed Snap Stories
disappear after 24 hours
Even though teens use these features because there are fewer consequences
than posting permanently they need to be made aware that they can lose
control of the content they share
While Snapchats servers do automatically delete the content there are many
ways for content to be saved or recorded For example if a recipient saves a
senders Snap by screenshot or
screenrecord the sender will see the
Screenshot icon However there are third-party apps which will save Snaps
without activating this function and users have also bypassed this restriction by
taking a photo of the screen with another device
What to do if a Child Shares a Sexually Explicit Image
It is an offence to take or share an indecent image of a child under 18
Therefore a child who takes an image of themselves and shares it technically
commits a criminal offence Although the Police do not prosecute children who
have made a simple error of judgement the fact that it may be investigated
causes children to worry and could be a deterrent to them coming forward
It is never too early to invest in positive conversations with children and young
people and it is always good to reassure them that no matter what happens
they can always come to you for help Please do reassure them that everyone
including the police will simply want to help them
Subscribe Past Issues RSS
The key is EARLY reporting and EARLY
intervention
Most social media sites have strict policies that prohibit
nude photographs However they are also clear in
stating that they are reactive ie they DO NOT
proactively monitor all content that is posted on their
platforms They only rely on users to report anything
that may be a breach of their terms and conditions So
when an image is reported especially a nude image
social media platforms will normally remove the content
immediately
If a child confides in you about this issue BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT YOU
SAY and how you say it Never take away hope that something can be done to
help Every time you get the chance to reinforce the fact that the sooner they
tell you theyve made a mistake the sooner you can help them and very often
IT CAN BE FIXED
For more information on how to report images on Social Platforms visit our
Safety Centre
eSafety Safeguarding Children ina Digital World Masterclass
Want to learn more about how to keep young children in your care safer onlineOur acclaimed eSafety Safeguarding Children in a DigitalWorld masterclass is back and it is now CPD certified What you will learn
Safeguarding in the context of young peoples lives and their socialmedia useEnhanced awareness of offender behaviourHow to formulate prevention strategiesYour own training resource ndash SSNAP (Safer Social Network Activity Pack)
Reserve Your Masterclass Seat
Subscribe Past Issues RSS
Spaces are limited so to reserve your seat click on the link below Discount isavailable for bulk bookings please contact us directly if you would like furtherinformation
Learn More
A Guide to Snapchat Basics Watch this video to take you throughthe essentials of Snapchat Watch now
A Guide to Sextortion What Sextortion is and how to deal withthe consequences Click here
copy Ineqe Group Ltd 2017hsup2b reg is a registered trademark of Ineqe Group Ltd All Rights Reserved
Copyright copy 2017 INEQE All rights reserved Want to change how you receive these emails You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
Subscribe Past Issues RSS
The key is EARLY reporting and EARLY
intervention
Most social media sites have strict policies that prohibit
nude photographs However they are also clear in
stating that they are reactive ie they DO NOT
proactively monitor all content that is posted on their
platforms They only rely on users to report anything
that may be a breach of their terms and conditions So
when an image is reported especially a nude image
social media platforms will normally remove the content
immediately
If a child confides in you about this issue BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT YOU
SAY and how you say it Never take away hope that something can be done to
help Every time you get the chance to reinforce the fact that the sooner they
tell you theyve made a mistake the sooner you can help them and very often
IT CAN BE FIXED
For more information on how to report images on Social Platforms visit our
Safety Centre
eSafety Safeguarding Children ina Digital World Masterclass
Want to learn more about how to keep young children in your care safer onlineOur acclaimed eSafety Safeguarding Children in a DigitalWorld masterclass is back and it is now CPD certified What you will learn
Safeguarding in the context of young peoples lives and their socialmedia useEnhanced awareness of offender behaviourHow to formulate prevention strategiesYour own training resource ndash SSNAP (Safer Social Network Activity Pack)
Reserve Your Masterclass Seat
Subscribe Past Issues RSS
Spaces are limited so to reserve your seat click on the link below Discount isavailable for bulk bookings please contact us directly if you would like furtherinformation
Learn More
A Guide to Snapchat Basics Watch this video to take you throughthe essentials of Snapchat Watch now
A Guide to Sextortion What Sextortion is and how to deal withthe consequences Click here
copy Ineqe Group Ltd 2017hsup2b reg is a registered trademark of Ineqe Group Ltd All Rights Reserved
Copyright copy 2017 INEQE All rights reserved Want to change how you receive these emails You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
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Spaces are limited so to reserve your seat click on the link below Discount isavailable for bulk bookings please contact us directly if you would like furtherinformation
Learn More
A Guide to Snapchat Basics Watch this video to take you throughthe essentials of Snapchat Watch now
A Guide to Sextortion What Sextortion is and how to deal withthe consequences Click here
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