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Intel's deepfake detector tested on real and fake videos We tested Intel's new tool, "FakeCatcher", on videos of Donald Trump and Joe Biden - with mixed results.

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/feb/27/maths-teacher-accused-of-misgendering-pupil-on-religious-grounds

Maths teacher accused of misgendering pupil on religious grounds Joshua Sutcliffe denies regulator’s charge of prioritising his convictions over pupil’s interests

Scots teacher facing jail after he admits sending homemade po*******hy to pupils

Scots teacher facing jail after he admits sending homemade po*******hy to pupils Michael Wallis sent videos and messages to 14 and 15-year-old boys.

Surgeon General: Kids Under 14 Should Not Use Social Media Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said social media threatens kids' ability to develop a healthy identity and sense of self.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/feb/04/online-safety-bill-needs-tougher-rules-on-misogyny-say-peers

Online safety bill needs tougher rules on misogyny, say peers Nicky Morgan and other Tory peers plan amendment to boost Ofcom’s powers to penalise social media firms

The Dark Web Explained - Free Resource for Parents and Teachers The Dark Web Explained, created by the National Crime Agency in collaboration with the Children's Society and the Marie Collins Foundation, contains a short informational film and accompanying factsheets for professionals, parents and carers. The resource features a short film which provides key inf...

HE Safeguarding Free Tool "The University of Suffolk has released an updated version of their highly popular downloadable resource the Higher Education Online Safeguarding Self-review Tool to coincide with the Office for Students (OfS) marking a year since they published their Statement of Expectations to tackle harassment a...

Newsletter Sharing the latest Educational News & Resources UK & International Essential Certification for Today´s Educators Online Safety/Teaching via the Internet/Using Digital Resources...

Free Guide to Understanding Digital Self-Harm from Netsafe, New Zealand https://www.netsafe.org.nz/understandingdigitalselfharm/

Shocking Statistics - Internet Watch Foundation Report Europe remains the largest hoster of child abuse imagery with 72% being traced to a European country in 2021. 17% was traced to North America and 7% traced to Asian countries. IWF's newly launched 2021 Annual Report. Informed by the work of their Hotline, gives the latest global trends and data rega...

Free Resources from Australian Government Looking for a video or lesson with a difference to grab your students´attention? Different accents or opinions can often do the trick... From the Office of the Esafety Commissioner Australia, below is a link to the collection of teaching resources that can be used to explore online safety with both...