20 October 2022
Reading this year’s Index I find myself struck by some quite different notions. I have a daily view of my children using the Internet, apps, online gaming and so on but of course it’s a very narrow view - a tiny bubble. The Index helps me see much further and wider. Justin Spooner, Digital Strategist, Unthinkable.
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19 October 2022
There is increasing attention on regional and local strategies to counter inequalities, with many requests for geographic comparisons. In this set of charts, Tom Bayton Market Analyst at Nominet shares a summary view of the Digital Youth Index for each of the 12 UK nations and regions.
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17 October 2022
The 2022 Nominet Digital Youth Index is now live. It is the second benchmark report on young people’s digital lives and wellbeing. The report is a stark reminder that our digital landscape is uneven, complicated, enriching, risky, essential. Not everyone has an equal chance to benefit.
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17 October 2022
Spatial privacy in accessing essential services online is as important as digital privacy (keeping personal information safe). As the world shifts online, we have to bring everyone with us, not just the ideal user. It’s a challenge we have to tackle together.
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14 October 2022
There is an agreed need to improve digital inclusion, but it can be hard to pin down what this really means. What are people lacking if they are digitally excluded and what do people need to be included? As highlighted in the Digital Youth Index, answering such questions isn’t simple.
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20 September 2022
Now in its second year, the Index is the first holistic nationwide survey of its kind and has been used widely by policy makers and civil society organisations. Amy O'Donnell, Senior Programme Manager at Nominet discusses how with our research partner Opinium we’re already unearthing fascinating new findings.
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The UK Safer Internet Centre are delighted to present to you a FREE 90-minute virtual Online Safety briefing via Microsoft Teams Live. Open to all professionals who work with children and young people, this event will give you the latest in online safety research, legislation, technology, tools and resources along with exclusive access to the presentation and resource materials.
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Focusing on anxiety for this year's Mental Health Awareness Week will increase people's awareness and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that can help prevent it from becoming a problem. Mental Health Awareness Week is an ideal time for us all to think about mental health, tackle stigma, and find out how we can create a society that prevents mental health problems from developing and protects our mental well-being.
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