Social media users should regularly review the privacy settings for their accounts. It is important that parents are also aware of how their children are using social media, and the safeguarding issues that may be caused by this.

Parents should also be aware of the minimum age rules for each social media platform, and make informed decisions about when it is appropriate for their child to access social media.

The resources below will help parents to ensure that their children's use of social media is both safe and legal.