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 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…
Trolling is an online behaviour where a person will share, comment or post deliberately inflammatory content in order to evoke an emotional reaction and/or create conflict. If this is happening to you it can be upsetting and difficult to know how to respond. Read Netsafe’s advice about what trolling is and the support options available. HOW…
Sporting clubs and community organisations play an important part in supporting their community which includes growing and accessing opportunities such as digital opportunities. Netsafe has created a suite of Online Safety Resources for Clubs and Community Organisations to help administrators navigate this rapidly changing landscape. RESOURCES FOR SPORTING CLUBS & COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS Sporting clubs and…
More people are using technology to stay connected and get things done. Technology can also be used as a pattern of abusive behaviour to hurt, control and monitor a partner or someone close to them. We’ve developed A Guide to Social Media Settings to explain the risks that people in this situation may encounter online and the safety settings…
Netsafe has received multiple reports from people about card fraud phone scams. There is an influx of scammers claiming to be from credit card providers or banks calling about suspicious transactions on your card. Learn about how this scam works and what you can do if you receive one of these calls now. If you have been…
Running and supporting an online community on a Facebook Group page can be a rewarding and sometimes challenging task. We’ve put our best advice together to help Facebook Group Moderators and Administrators learn about some of the common online safety challenges reported to Netsafe and the ways you can support your Facebook Group members to…
WHAT IS THE YAS? The YAS provides opportunities for young people to improve skills in youth leadership, mentorship, public speaking, event planning and community action. They also have the opportunity to collaborate with local and international online safety experts. JOIN THE YAS If you have an interest in digital tech, coming up with solutions, meeting…
