We all know we’re only one misjudged Google search, or an accidental banner click, away from being exposed to something we didn’t intend on finding. And, short of peering over your offspring’s shoulder every web-surfing second, there are a few simple “go to” tips from the team at Safe Surfer to help ensure your kids…
My three year old loves “Bubbleguppies”. And “Dora the Explorer”. I know the theme tunes off by heart. It does my head in. I’m comfortable allowing Little Miss Three some screen time and, to some degree, I rest easier knowing these shows are often as educational as they are entertaining. And it’s no coincidence that…
In many ways, pornography is the modern-day equivalent of tobacco. Acceptance in previous decades is now giving way to mounting evidence about the public health and societal harm it’s causing. Research into the long-term effects of watching pornography is gaining momentum both here in New Zealand and overseas. It has already been labelled a “public…
This story was posted to our facebook page. It provides good instructions to young people to avoid porn. Because despite what anyone says, porn isn’t cool! [We have shared it unedited]. This share goes out especially for teenage boys and young men: As a recovering porn-addict I can testify to the destructiveness and darkness of porn. A…
Nigel Latta’s latest series ‘The Hard Stuff’ has a fascinating episode on the digital lives of young people, diving into deep topics such as pornography. The blurb: Teenagers have been introduced to a new technological world and parents are trying to deal with this technology onslaught. Is this the future we dreamed of – our…
Are you passionate about Safesurfer and want to share the good news with others? Here’s a draft email to help you start the conversation. Hi [friend] Here’s a tool to keep families safe from harmful content – Safesurfer. One of the lines on their website says: We’re about helping kids swim between the flags when they’re online –…
Here’s the important bit: Humans use English, computers use 1’s and 0’s. Here’s the other important bit: You use Safesurfer to convert human English to 1’s and 0’s. It is at this conversion point where we inspect the website and block or allow it. Here’s the semi-technical version To get to Google we can…
It’s a fact, Kids love YouTube. With an estimated 4 billion plus videos watched each day, it’s easily one of the top daily visited websites on the Internet. But be warned, all is not well with YouTube. Like most of you I thought YouTube was a fairly benign and safe place for my kids to…