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21 November 2023

Data deep-dive: The impact of video gaming on the wellbeing of young people

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The Digital Youth Index provides some interesting insights into the different lived experiences of young people in the digital world and the impact on various aspects of their wellbeing. Most gamers think their use of digital technology has either no impact or a positive impact on their wellbeing.

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Internet safety and countering harms

6 December 2023

Follow the money – protecting young people from online financial harms

A significant number of young people are being scammed online, however the scope of financial risk and harm is much broader. Discussions with young people undertaken for the Index highlight a range of financial risk that children and young people experience such as the pressure to spend in games and the confusion that pseudo currencies can create.

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Internet safety and countering harms

30 November 2023

Watch the 2023 launch event recording

If you missed the event or would like a reminder of all of the great discussions from our youth panel and expert speakers on the day, the 2023 launch event recording is now available on-demand.

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Internet safety and countering harms

16 November 2023

Parentzone – A problem hiding in plain sight?

Read the latest research by Parentzone, "A Problem Hiding in Plain Sight?" which uncovers the number of children and young people who fall victim to financial harm online. The report was produced as part of the Child Financial Harms project – funded by Nominet.

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Digital access and inclusion
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8 November 2023

Putting the voice of young people front and centre – getting ready for this year’s Digital Youth Index

The Digital Youth Index has always had listening at its core, and this year’s research was no different. Understanding how young people feel about digital technology, opportunities and risks continues to be a focus for the 2023 data.

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Internet safety and countering harms

1 March 2023

A Whole New World?

The metaverse has the potential to transform family life and yet little work has been done to bring parents and children into the debate around the future of online safety. This report summarises current developments in the metaverse landscape, along with early evidence of the opportunities and risks posed to children. It presents new research into what families think and feel about the metaverse, based on an original survey conducted for Internet Matters.

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Internet safety and countering harms

6 February 2023

Online safety through the eyes of young people

Many young people lack reliable and authoritative sources to learn about staying safe online. To allow us to move forward with online safety we must identify the issues and perceived blockers that really matter to young people and understand the changes they want to see.

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