This week’s #WakeUpWednesday Online Safety Guide is about the social media network, Amino. This is a sprawling online discussion forum with incentives for checking in each day and the facility to follow certain users, Amino bears comparison to Reddit – but with an added sprinkle of Snapchat and a Twitter twist. It may not be radically original, but it is proving popular: there are now more than a million communities of fans exchanging views on topics from anime to zombies.
The concept is to recreate the passion and excitement of live conventions in the online world: from behind their screens and keyboards, however, not everyone behaves as well as they might in person. From hurtful comments to age-inappropriate images and predatory messaging, this #WakeUpWednesday guide highlights some potential hazards to protect young users from.
If you have any questions or concerns about Online Safety, please contact the school office.
