While social media often shows people having the "best summer ever," it is completely normal to feel a bit isolated or lonely. Turning to AI chatbots for a chat can be comforting. However, it's important to keep a few safety tips in mind.

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Not everyone online is who they pretend to be. Profile pictures and accounts can easily be fake! 🕵️‍♂️⚠️ Stay smart and stay safe this summer: 🚫 Don't add strangers. 🛑 Keep it private: Never share your personal details. 🚩 If a conversation feels weird, block, report, and tell a trusted adult.

You can now bid on an exclusive Champagne & Art Advisory Experience at The Old War Office, generously donated by McKay Williamson! 🍾🏙️ Enjoy a luxurious session of champagne and expert art consultation, an experience money rarely buys. 🎨✨ buff.ly/YLdAtpH

The UK summer holidays are finally here! 🏖️ While scrolling, gaming, and chatting are great ways to unwind, don't forget to balance your online time with offline summer fun. Stay Tuned! 📢 We’ll be sharing more guides throughout the summer holidays to help you keep your online time safe.

Our Digital Auction is open, and this is a total game-changer for parents! Win a personalised, 2-hour session with video game safety specialist Andrew Wilmot. He’ll break down the exact games your kids play. buff.ly/YLdAtpH to place your bid now!

⏳ TOMORROW⏳ Breck Foundation Digital Charity Auction kicks off! Get ready to bid and help us protect children from online harms across the UK. Start planning your winning bid: uk.emma-live.com/breckauction Set your reminders & tag a friend who loves a good auction! 🗓️👇#OnlineSafety #Charity

We're recruiting a new Chair of Trustees! A rare opportunity to lead a charity at the forefront of child online safety as we launch our new growth strategy. Full details here: www.breckfoundation.org/join-us Voluntary | UK-wide | Virtual board meetings Applications close 10 am 1st September

🏞️ SNEAK PEEK! 🏞️ We are giving you a special look at one of our most breathtaking prizes for our digital charity auction. Every single bid helps the Breck Foundation educate and protect children across the UK. buff.ly/YLdAtpH #CharityAuction #OnlineSafety

⏳ JUST 3 DAYS TO GO! ⏳ Breck Foundation Digital Charity Auction kicks off on July 25th, and the countdown is officially ON! Get ready to bid and help us protect children from online harms across the UK. buff.ly/YLdAtpH Take a sneak peek at what's up for grabs 👀

⏳ JUST 5 DAYS TO GO! ⏳ Breck Foundation Digital Charity Auction kicks off on July 25th, and the countdown is officially ON! 🌟 Bid and help us protect children from online harms across the UK. uk.emma-live.com/breckauction Get ready! #OnlineSafety #CharityAuction

Toxic “looksmaxxing” social media trend is pushing boys towards extreme body obsession, misogyny, and self-harm, @cfyounglives.bsky.social report warns Read the full article: www.centreforyounglives.org.uk/news-centre/...

Breck Foundation Digital Charity Auction is around the corner, and you’re invited! 🌟 You can bid on incredible, once-in-a-lifetime prizes while helping us protect the next generation online. 🎮🖼️🏡 👀 Preview auction items buff.ly/YLdAtpH #CharityAuction #OnlineSafety

Hear directly from our Breck Foundation Youth Ambassadors in Sussex on what it’s like to lead the charge on online safety! In partnership with the Sussex Police Crime Commissioner, these ambassadors are trained to deliver peer-to-peer assemblies, sharing Breck's story. #OnlineSafety

The UK government just dropped new online safety rules based on feedback from over 116,000 parents, educators, and young people. The tech sector will now have to step up to enforce these defaults. Read the official youth-friendly summary: www.gov.uk/government/c...

Sussex Youth Ambassador programme expands across schools! In its first year, the programme trained 48 Youth Ambassadors across 14 schools. They led 40 assemblies and reached more than 6,500 students. www.theargus.co.uk/news/2625086...

Start the conversation before the damage is done. Breck Foundation delivers a powerful presentation centred around Breck’s story. Our sessions provide audiences with the vital tools to recognise and combat online grooming 🖥️💡 Book a speaker today! 🔗 buff.ly/uwe1aHb

49 Youth Ambassadors in Y1 14 schools. Thousands of young people reached. Now we're expanding to 88 Youth Ambassadors next academic year. Young people protecting young people. 💙 Read more: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world/y... #OnlineSafety #YouthVoice #BreckFoundation

Meet Max, one of our dedicated speakers sharing Breck’s Story with students across the UK. Through powerful presentations, he helps young people understand the importance of online safety. 📍 Currently working in Oxfordshire, making a real difference. Book a speaker today! buff.ly/CUQdE2f

We were absolutely thrilled to bring these inspiring young people from Seaford Head School together with Katy Bourne (the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex). They sat down for a vital, open conversation about the realities of the online world, gaming, and social media today.

It’s Small Charity Week! 🌟 While we may be small in size, our team at the Breck Foundation is on a massive, national mission to keep young people safe online. 🎮✨ Want to stand with us? Find out how you can book a presentation or donate here!👇 🔗 buff.ly/8WudkH9

Screen time vs. playtime? It doesn’t have to be a battle! 🧸💻 We love how Toy Story 5 shows parents the importance of understanding the limits of screen time without making tech the bad guy. It's all about enjoying digital life in moderation! ✨ #ToyStory5 #DigitalWellbeing #BreckFoundation 🎬

Teaching young people how to navigate 'Fake News' is imperative for their future online lives. 🌐 Our recent 'Fake News' presentation with the Breck Foundation gave students the tools to think critically, question what they see, and stay safe while online. Book a session today! buff.ly/VcmPPGA

It has been three days since the UK Government announced the social media ban for under-16s. Here is some advice to help you navigate this massive shift safely and protect your digital well-being. ⚠️ The list of apps that are being banned is not finalised. #OnlineSafety

Roblox has hit back at the UK's planned social media ban for under-16s, warning against "outright bans" "We think that platforms like ours play an incredibly important role in kids' lives"

Statement from the Breck Foundation about the recent Government announcement on the social media ban. #SocialMediaBan #UKSocialMediaBan #OnlineSafety #BreckFoundation

Our response to the Government’s decision to make it impossible for children to take, share or view nude or explicit images on their devices. #OnlineSafety #SocialMediaBan #YoungPeopleSafety

Featuring Breck Bednar’s story on series like Hashtag Homicide on Channel 4, allows us to pull back the curtain on the realities of online grooming. We are always here to help and happy to share our resources and support with that needs them. Watch here🎬: buff.ly/nMRGKXP

Over a year ago, a series of illegal casinos targeting children on Roblox were shut down following a Sky News investigation. But recently, one of them emailed me to announce that it is back to its old ways. Read the full article from @skynews here: news.sky.com/story/this-i...

The number of children referred to Prevent after being radicalised online has more than doubled in five years, according to data shared exclusively with The Telegraph. Read more here: www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05...