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A note on internet safety
SpunOut.ie Blog: Internet safety.
There have been a lot of reports recently on the dangers of the internet, including stories of cyber bullying and suicide pacts.
SpunOut.ie strives to harness the potential of the internet in a responsible and safe way. We work directly with youth and health professionals and have a skilled staff, management, volunteer and advisory base to support to help ensure quality and safety controls are in place.
- We are not an open publishing forum. All youth written articles go through our in-house editorial processes.
- Our discussion forums are fully moderated by trained staff and volunteers.
- We adhere to strict child protection policies and procedures.
We believe that the internet is now firmly part of mainstream youth culture. It needs to be used and supported constructively and effectively. In order to reach and support young people, the internet must be used. Services like SpunOut.ie, Bodywhys and Samaritans are doing this in a safe and responsible way.
The overwhelming evidence shows that the internet can be used as a tool for helping, informing and supporting people. Here at SpunOut.ie, we know of hundreds of cases of how SpunOut.ie has directly helped young people.
For more information on safe surfing, internet safety and reporting abuse please check out webwise.ie and hotline.ie.
