Happy to have been a partner at the What Works Wellbeing event with the KHDA
Having launched the Beat the Cyberbully (BTCB) initiative in the UAE in the 3rd week of February it was a pleasure and an honour to be asked to be a part of the What Works Wellbeing The event is one of a series that the Knowledge and Human Development...
Hands up if you’ve heard of Confide, WUT or Popcorn Messaging!
Don't worry, like many parents and people over the age of about 17, you are not alone in not having heard of these. They are as you may have guessed smartphone applications that are freely available to download in the various platform specific application...
Beetalk! Just another App or the next big thing?
Welcome to 2014 and with the New Year, comes the newest social media channels for everyone to get stuck into. Beetalk, whilst originating in Thailand, is set to become one of the stand out channels of the year, and we are only 3 weeks in. The obvious...
How safe are you when posting on the internet??
The issue of safety is one we take very seriously at BTCB as you would expect. After all, our whole ethos is about the safe and effective use of the many channels now available to us all, across the age range. What is troubling, is the speed at which 'we'...
Social Media in the MENA Region
It’s often said that the Middle East is quite far behind when it comes to the digital arena. I’ve said it myself when presenting to my customers. And it’s true. Being kind we are about 10 years behind, specifically when it comes to infrastructure to...
What does SnapHack Mean for Snapchat
If you are one of many waves of people (8 Million Unique Users as of May 2013, sending 350 million snaps per day) who have already jumped all over Snapchat, well you’re going to want to prick your ears up. If you’ve have been living on some distant...
Ofcom Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitudes Report 2013
We wanted to get a quick blog post out, in relation to the recent report, by Ofcom Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitudes Report (2013) and share some of the findings which stood out in this latest research . For a start, some good news. I...
Lesson from Paris – Manage your online Reputation
On my drive home tonight from a radio interview where we were discussing how young people can manage their online reputation, it got me thinking that I must write up a blog post on some thoughts and tips. They might just help prevent some young...
Don’t have time to check your Child Online?
"Online child abusers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their forensic awareness to cover tracks" The Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) Environmental Scan 2012 - Online Child Safety But I hear you say…can my child be exposed to these...
Resilient Children Less Likely to Be CyberBullied
‘Across all risks and with all children talking to someone was the most popular coping strategy’ EU Kids Online (2012) on CyberBullying and negative online experiences. Research has found that building resilience in children and young people...
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