Digital Wellbeing

The term digital wellbeing is very wide and has lots of definitions. In its simplest form, it means how we can all have a healthy and positive relationship with technology in our lives, making sure we have balance and control over our online interactions.

Some more definitions of digital wellbeing: https://digitalwellbeing.org/what-is-digital-wellbeing-a-list-of-definitions/

Online Safety

The internet and technology has in many ways transformed our lives. You may not be able to even imagine a world where every question could not be answered in seconds and our friends are simply a button away. Technology is so part of our lives that sometimes we may not even be aware of how we interact with it. We need to be aware and thoughtful in our thinking and actions online. This is where cyber security comes in. The following videos will give you a simple overview of what this means and some steps to protect yourself online.

Posting Online

We all live in a world where our online lives may be as important as our IRL world. There may be a tendency to post often online, on lots of apps such as Snapchat or Instagram, and share our lives with others, even seemingly innocent unimportant moments. Being part of an online community feels like we are accepted and important and we may want to keep up to date. However, every time we share anything online, it no longer belongs to us and can unintended consequences.

Some of our Second Years created this short video about the dangers of sharing personal information online:

Our online lives are forever, even when we might have moved on or found other interests. We need to think carefully about how what we do online may have an impact on our reputation, now and into the future.