Online dating apps and websites can be a fun way to meet new people. We know meeting people on the internet can have its benefits, you just need to be cautious. Here’s our top tips for staying safe when using online dating websites and apps. Netsafe’s tips on how to stay safe when dating online…
To help you with your privacy on Instagram, we’ve put together a few things to think about. Instagram provides privacy setting options, so that people have control over who can see the information they put on the platform. You can find more information about privacy, security and safety on Instagram’s online help centre. PRIVACY ON INSTAGRAM…
Doxxing (sometimes spelt ‘doxing’) is a type of online harassment where people share personal or identifying information about someone online without their consent. This could include a person’s full legal name, address, place of work, phone number or contact details for family members. In many cases, people will dox a person using information they find…
There are so many conveniences to shopping online, but you also need to be careful about who you’re buying from and the information you’re giving out. The last thing anyone wants is a dud deal, products that never show up, or credit card details in the wrong hands. With a bit of know-how and planning,…
How much time is too much time online? If you feel like the time you’re spending online is making you feel unhappy or having a negative impact on other parts of your life then it might be worth looking at some ways to cut down. How much time is too much time online? If you…
If you have experienced image based sexual abuse, you may also find that your content has been reshared on different platforms. Once you’ve flagged it, most of the major platforms use a technique called ‘digital fingerprinting’ to detect repeated uploads. We’ve put the following page together to help you understanding digital fingerprinting and what you…
Deepfakes are images or videos of one person that have been altered into someone else’s likeness that can be used in scams, revenge porn and more. As deepfakes are becoming more commonplace, we‘ve put together some information to help you understand more and how to stay safe online. WHAT IS A DEEPFAKE? A deepfake is an image, video or sound…
Netsafe has undertaken a New Zealand first survey to better understand the awareness towards false and misleading information. As the survey reveals most people have experienced fake news, we have created the Your News Bulletin to help educate people on how to spot it. What did Netsafe’s survey reveal? Netsafe’s survey revealed Kiwis are getting caught…
A catfish is someone who pretends to be someone else online – and it isn’t always easy to spot the difference between a catfish and a real person. We’ve put together some tips to help you spot a catfish as well as advice to help if you have been catfished by someone. People catfish others online…
A lot of what people see or read online is true, but sometimes it is deliberately published to misinform or deceive readers. When it has been published this way, it is more commonly known as fake news. We’ve put some tips together to help you figure out what’s real and what’s fake. Where can you…
