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Online safety and media literacy

A collection of research and resources to help you stay safe online and get the most from digital life.

Media literacy means having the skills to understand, question and make good choices about what you see and share online.

The UK government is working to help people think critically about online content and protect themselves from harm.

Online safety parent hub

The online safety parent hub offers media literacy and online safety guidance to help parents and carers keep children safe online.

Help your child think critically about online content

Get practical tips to help your child question what they see online, and to start conversations about online content.

Media Literacy Action Plan

The Media Literacy Action Plan (2026-2029) explains what the government is doing to improve media literacy and the first steps we are taking to help people feel safer, more confident and better informed online.

Research and analysis

Research and analysis to help us understand what works in media literacy.

Online media literacy resources

Online Safety Act

Updates to this page

Published 16 March 2026