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AI companions are becoming increasingly popular with young people, offering conversations with virtual characters designed to feel like genuine friends.
Platforms such as Character.AI, Replika and Snapchat My AI can provide entertainment and creativity, but their human-like interactions can also create important risks.
Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide explores:
• Emotional dependency
• Harmful or unreliable mental health advice
• Oversharing personal information
• Inappropriate or explicit content
• Distorted expectations around real-world relationships
• Subscription and in-app spending pressures
The guide also offers practical advice on discussing AI friendships, checking privacy settings and age limits, encouraging offline relationships and reminding young people where to seek genuine support.
Access the guide: https://vist.ly/5nb8j
#Safeguarding #OnlineSafety #ArtificialIntelligence
Platforms such as Character.AI, Replika and Snapchat My AI can provide entertainment and creativity, but their human-like interactions can also create important risks.
Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide explores:
• Emotional dependency
• Harmful or unreliable mental health advice
• Oversharing personal information
• Inappropriate or explicit content
• Distorted expectations around real-world relationships
• Subscription and in-app spending pressures
The guide also offers practical advice on discussing AI friendships, checking privacy settings and age limits, encouraging offline relationships and reminding young people where to seek genuine support.
Access the guide: https://vist.ly/5nb8j
#Safeguarding #OnlineSafety #ArtificialIntelligence
Talking to a pupil about their wellbeing can feel daunting, particularly when you are unsure what to say or worried about hearing something concerning.
Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide reminds educators that they do not need to be specialists to provide meaningful support.
The guide explores:
• Building warm, trusting relationships
• Choosing a safe and appropriate place to talk
• Using side-by-side conversations to reduce pressure
• Staying calm when a pupil shares a concern
• Being clear and honest about confidentiality
• Knowing when to involve safeguarding colleagues or seek support yourself
It also includes practical conversation starters to help staff open discussions gently and give pupils space to talk when they are ready.
Read the guide here: https://vist.ly/5mbvi
#Education #PupilWellbeing #Safeguarding #MentalHealth
Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide reminds educators that they do not need to be specialists to provide meaningful support.
The guide explores:
• Building warm, trusting relationships
• Choosing a safe and appropriate place to talk
• Using side-by-side conversations to reduce pressure
• Staying calm when a pupil shares a concern
• Being clear and honest about confidentiality
• Knowing when to involve safeguarding colleagues or seek support yourself
It also includes practical conversation starters to help staff open discussions gently and give pupils space to talk when they are ready.
Read the guide here: https://vist.ly/5mbvi
#Education #PupilWellbeing #Safeguarding #MentalHealth
Looksmaxxing is an online trend focused on improving physical appearance, particularly among boys and young men.
While some content centres on grooming, skincare, diet and exercise, other parts of the trend can promote questionable advice, extreme practices and unrealistic expectations.
Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide explores key concerns, including:
• Pressure around male appearance and body image
• Misleading or potentially dangerous advice
• Obsessive behaviours and declining self-worth
• Mental health concerns
• Exposure to increasingly extreme online communities
It also shares practical advice for parents and educators on recognising looksmaxxing terminology, noticing changes in behaviour and starting supportive conversations about appearance, influencers and online expectations.
Read the guide here: https://vist.ly/5ke3u
Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide supports parents, carers and educators in understanding the trend and recognising when appearance-focused content may be becoming harmful.
The guide explores:
• The targeting of male insecurities and body image concerns
• Misleading advice and extreme appearance-focused practices
• Links to obsessive behaviours and mental health difficulties
• How increasingly extreme online communities can influence young people
• Warning signs, terminology and changes in behaviour to look out for
With clear, practical advice, the resource helps adults open supportive conversations about appearance, influencers and unrealistic expectations.
Access the guide: https://vist.ly/5ke3u
#Safeguarding #OnlineSafety #BodyImage #DigitalWellbeing
While some content centres on grooming, skincare, diet and exercise, other parts of the trend can promote questionable advice, extreme practices and unrealistic expectations.
Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide explores key concerns, including:
• Pressure around male appearance and body image
• Misleading or potentially dangerous advice
• Obsessive behaviours and declining self-worth
• Mental health concerns
• Exposure to increasingly extreme online communities
It also shares practical advice for parents and educators on recognising looksmaxxing terminology, noticing changes in behaviour and starting supportive conversations about appearance, influencers and online expectations.
Read the guide here: https://vist.ly/5ke3u
Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide supports parents, carers and educators in understanding the trend and recognising when appearance-focused content may be becoming harmful.
The guide explores:
• The targeting of male insecurities and body image concerns
• Misleading advice and extreme appearance-focused practices
• Links to obsessive behaviours and mental health difficulties
• How increasingly extreme online communities can influence young people
• Warning signs, terminology and changes in behaviour to look out for
With clear, practical advice, the resource helps adults open supportive conversations about appearance, influencers and unrealistic expectations.
Access the guide: https://vist.ly/5ke3u
#Safeguarding #OnlineSafety #BodyImage #DigitalWellbeing
