A list of curated external resources - including antiracism, disability support, LGBTQ+ resources, and resources for combatting gender-based violence to help keep you safe and secure while engaging online. Explore General Safety Resources The following alphabetised resources offer a broad overview of ways you can keep yourself safe while engaging online. Get Safe Online This helpful website provides information on protecting your computer, smartphone, and tablets when shopping, banking, and using social networks. Get Safe Online Get Safe Online also runs a free website scam checker which helps you to determine whether a website is likely to be legitimate or a scam before you visit it. Check a Website Information Commissioner’s Office The main source of official information about data protection, what is expected of all citizens when handling personally sensitive information, and the laws related to this. Information Commissioner’s Office Jon Ronson TED Talk: When online shaming goes too far Author Jon Ronson asks us to rethink how we interact online in this video, which looks at the consequences of online shaming on Twitter. 'When online shaming goes too far' Police Scotland Police Scotland are committed to helping create Safer Virtual Communities and offer some helpful guidance on a range of topics including romance fraud, sextortion, social media, internet dating, cybercrime, online shopping and keeping safe online. Police Scotland: Internet Safety Report Harmful Content Report Harmful Content offers wide-ranging resources on numerous issues relating to online harms, including general advice on what to remember when reporting to social media and more targeted guidance addressing specific concerns. Report Harmful Content: Advice Safe, Secure, Online Resources for Education This is a large catalogue of digital safety resources including social media checklists and university students’ fact sheets. Safe, Secure, Online Resources for Education UK Safer Internet Centre Resource for Young People This website offers top tips and interactive resources to help young people (ages 11-19) stay safe online. UK Safer Internet Centre Resources for Young People Who owns your data? (PhD Comics) This helpful video talks about privacy and ownership in the digital age. 'Who owns your data? (Hint: It’s not you)' (YouTube) Zen and the Art of Making Tech Work for You (Tactical Technology Collective) This billigual manual sourced from a community of women, activists and technologists offers a virtual library of information devoted to strengthening and protecting your online presence and creating safe and collaborative online spaces. Zen and the Art of Making Tech Work for You Online Dating Advice (Match.com) Match.com provide guidance to ensure you stay safe online throughout your dating journey. Be sure to have a look at the following resources if you’re on Tinder, Match.com or any other website apps or websites. Match.com Online Dating Advice for Students Match.com Staying Safe While Online Dating Match.com How to Spot a Scammer Antiracism Resources - How to combat racism online and advance racial justice within digital spaces Dealing with Online Racism (BBC Own It) This web hub offers helpful resources on managing your mental health and reporting offensive content if you have been affected by racism online. Dealing with Online Racism (BBC Own It) How to Confront Online Racism Toolkit (Montreal Holocaust Museum) The goal of this toolkit is to inform the public about different ways to confront online racism. How to Confront Online Racism? Combating Racism on Social Media: 5 Key Insights on Bystander Intervention (Brookings) In this article, researchers identify effective strategies that bystanders can use to combat hate speech and misinformation online. Combating racism on social media: 5 key insights on bystander intervention Educate Yourself: Online Racial Equity Workshops (Eventbrite) This collection of online events, curated by Eventbrite, aims to provide a platform for events and conversations centering on racial justice and equality. Check out the events listed and learn more about what you can do to stand for a more equitable society both online and off. Online Racial Equity Workshops (Eventbrite) Follow Antiracist Educators and Organisations for Insights 7 Anti-Racist Educators and Organizations You Should Follow on Social Media by Katie Couric Media Disability Support Resources - How to stop disability-related online harassment Young disabled people give their tips about using the internet to other young people (Anti-bullying Alliance) The Anti-Bullying Alliance and the Council for Disabled Children have worked with groups of young people in Bristol and Bradford, and created this video about cyberbullying and staying safe online. Young disabled people give their tips about using the internet to other young people (YouTube) Keeping Safe Online: A Guide for People with Learning Disabilities (Care Management Group and CHANGE) This easy read guide is about how to keep safe online including using the internet and social media. Keeping Safe Online: A Guide for People with Learning Disabilities How adults with intellectual disability experience online abuse (eSafety Commissioner, Australia) This research explores how people with intellectual disability use the internet and how they experience and deal with online abuse. How adults with intellectual disability experience online abuse Keeping Safe - Cyberbullying (Carlisle Mencap) An informative video by young people with learning disabilities, for everyone with a learning disability, on how to keep themselves safe from harm online and over the phone. Keeping Safe - Cyberbullying (YouTube) Recognising and Reporting Disability Hate Crime (Scope) This online guide offers helpful information on recognizing and reporting disability hate crime including a range of support resources. Recognising and Reporting Disability Hate Crime LGBTQ+ Resources - How to protect LGBTQ+ individuals and allies in online spaces The LGBTQ+ Guide to Online Safety (vpnMentor) This online guide offers a range of guidance for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies, from finding community online to navigating cyberbullying on social media. Most LGBTQ are Cyberbullied. Here's How to Stay Safe Online Online Safety for LGBTQ+ Young People (The Trevor Project) The Trevor Project team has compiled this guide to online safety to help you navigate the internet more securely. Online Safety for LGBTQ+ Young People What LGBTQ+ Communities Should Know About Online Safety (National Cybersecurity Alliance) The internet is now crucial for connecting LGBTQ+ people and communities across the globe. This article brings together information on a few simple behaviours that can help you be more secure online. What LGBTQ+ Communities Should Know About Online Safety Resources to Combat Gender-Based Violence - How to make the internet safer for all genders Resources Against Online Gender-Based Violence (Digital Skills Team) This page on the Digital Safety, Wellbeing and Citizenship webpages brings together resources on how to collect evidence, reporting and blocking, seeking support, exploring free legal advice and resources for further action to equip our community with tools to combat online harassment and support survivors. Resources Against Online Gender-Based Violence Online Misogyny and Abuse Toolkit (Tech Safety Canada) This toolkit offers an introduction to online misogyny and abuse, how to recognise it, and tips to deal with it. Online Misogyny and Abuse Anita Sarkeesian at TEDxWomen 2012 Feminist media critic Anita Sarkeesian examines gaming culture and discusses being the victim of an online hate campaign. Anita Sarkeesian TED Talk (YouTube) Guide to Internetting While Female Anita Sarkeesian’s short guide to help you identify different forms of gendered online harassment and bullying Guide to Internetting While Female Revenge Porn Helpline The National Revenge Porn Helpline offers efficient support for victims of intimate image abuse across the UK, including advice on laws and legislation, emotional support and legal and informative advice services. Revenge Porn Helpline: Support for victims of intimate image abuse in Scotland © Shivani Rao, Victoria Madden, University of Edinburgh, 2022, CC BY-SA 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. This article was published on 2024-10-08
