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Wake Up Wednesday: Media Use and Attitudes

Ofcom’s annual ‘Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitudes’ report aims to provide a comprehensive picture of how young people use and experience the internet in any given year. The 2021 edition differs from its predecessors, of course, because it covers three periods of national Continue reading …

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Wake Up Wednesday: Roblox

With more than 150 million users worldwide, Roblox is one of the most popular video games of recent times. Roblox allows users to create their own gaming experiences using Roblox Studio: building levels and games then allowing other people to play them. Similarly, players can Continue reading …

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Wake Up Wednesday: Counter-Strike – Global Offensive

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) is a free-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter game developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment. It’s the fourth game in the successful Counter-Strike series and was first released for Windows, macOS, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 in 2012. It has enjoyed consistent Continue reading …

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Wake Up Wednesday: Parental Controls

The parental controls on smartphones allow you to block or restrict certain apps, features, content, downloads or purchases that might not be suitable for young people. Setting limitations around age ratings, Siri and web searches enables you to filter out age-inappropriate content and vastly reduce Continue reading …

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Wake Up Wednesday: Snapchat

Snapchat is a photo- and video-sharing app which also allows users to chat with friends via text or audio. Users can share images and videos with specific friends, or through a ‘story’ (documenting the previous 24 hours) visible to their entire friend list. Snapchat usage Continue reading …

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Wake Up Wednesday – Rec Room

Rec Room became an unexpected breakout hit on the Xbox after its release on that platform towards the end of last year. As a more sociable alternative to the fast-paced, hyper-violent titles that historically dominate the Xbox game charts, its only real rival is Roblox Continue reading …

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Wake Up Wednesday – Set up SOS on Google

“I’d be lost without my phone!” How often do we hear people say that in everyday life? But in the event of an emergency, it would almost certainly be true. Most smartphones these days are equipped with the facility to send an SOS call in Continue reading …

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Wake Up Wednesday – Set up SOS on Samsung

“I’d be lost without my phone!” How often do we hear people say that in everyday life? But in the event of an emergency, it would almost certainly be true. Most smartphones these days are equipped with the facility to send an SOS call in Continue reading …

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