eSafety
For any parent who has watched the Netflix drama Adolescence and was left highly disturbed by the harmful impact that social media is having on young men and boys, you are not alone.
It’s hard to think of a show has captured the world’s attention so fully and shone a much-needed light on the dangerous impact of misogynistic content, algorithms and influencers on the minds of young men and boys.
Shockingly, despite our best efforts as parents to raise great kids, it is not a fair fight when tech companies and algorithms can influence our teenagers within a matter of seconds.
As Australia’s national online safety educator, nothing is more important to us than ensuring young people are safe to create, connect and explore the wonders of technology and the internet. It’s what motivates us in every aspect of our work, whether we’re connecting with educators, parents and young people to develop digital literacy and resilience resources, encouraging the tech industry to take a Safety by Design approach by putting safety at the forefront of the design, or developing guidance to prevent under 16-year-olds from having accounts on certain social media services.
Resources to help you and your community navigate the risks facing young people online:
Register for our free 45-minute parent webinar, Exploring the online experiences of boys and young men, to understand the impact of social media, gaming, and influencers on attitudes, behaviours and sense of identity.
Listen to ABC Fran Kelly and eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant unpack the themes of Adolescence including toxic masculinity and the online manosphere.
- Listen to ABC Big Ideas! to hear eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant and other experts in their fields discuss how parents can better support young people to navigate the risks and threats online.
Read our blog about how eSafety is shining a light on the dark forces manipulating our teenagers.
Read eSafety's young men online research series which explores young men's experiences and how they can be supported to develop healthy and positive masculinities.
For the young person in your life: explore our resources for young people