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Guidance for defence personnel on the use of social media
Analysis of the Social Networking questions in the Taking Part Survey
Independent report on the use of social networking sites within the Home Office by the Large Scale Complex IT Systems.
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
Practical steps to manage the risk of online harm if your online platform allows people to interact, and to share text and other content.
This guide is intended to help local areas and police forces use intelligence data to undertake social network analysis of their local gang issues.
The Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online. It will make social media companies more responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms.
This was jointly organised by UK Science & Innovation Network, India and International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore on 17 February 2015 in Bengaluru.
Find out what online harms are, how to manage them, and where to report them if they occur.
This page provides a collection of online media literacy resources and events.
The Code of Practice offers guidance to providers of social media platforms on appropriate actions they should take to prevent bullying, insulting, intimidating and humiliating behaviours on their sites.
Understand how preventative design measures can reduce the risk of harms happening on your online platform.
The CMA has published 6 key principles for tackling hidden ads on social media for platforms.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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