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Online Safety Information Especially For You

Being connected and having information at your fingertips is great. It’s hard to imagine life without the Internet. But are you clued up on the possible dangers and how to keep yourself safe? There’s a new place on Hwb, especially for you, and young people like you helped create it. ProMo-Cymru (the people that run […]
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Grab the Meic: Taking Photos Without Consent

Gwen took photos of people at a party without their knowledge and is now worrying that she may have done the wrong thing. Here’s Meic’s advice in this Grab the Meic. Grab the Meic was an opportunity to ask us about anything that was worrying you. The advice was not instant and was used to […]
Physical Safety

Keeping Yourself Safe in the Sun

We know how boring it can be to hear the adults in your life nagging at you to put sunscreen on. It seems like such a boring chore and you really can’t be bothered to do it, but there’s a good reason why.  Why is sunscreen important?  While getting Vitamin D from the sun is […]
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Say “NO MORE” to Domestic Abuse

This week is NO MORE Week, a week of action to raise awareness of domestic abuse and sexual violence.  The aim is to encourage people, organisations and communities to work together towards a future free from abuse and sexual assault. Domestic/partner abuse and sexual assault can happen to anybody. Although it happens most commonly to […]
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Is What You See On Instagram Real?

Do you ever find yourself in a fit of envy when you’re scrolling through Instagram? These people with their perfect lives, clear skin, amazing clothes, loving partners, dreamy holidays and blissfully happy lives. Enough to make anybody feel pretty rubbish about their own lives in comparison. It’s hard not to compare your life to others. […]
Online Safety

What is Misinformation (Fake News)?

Misinformation, or ‘fake news’, is everywhere – in our inboxes, on our social media – you can’t get away from it.  It’s important that you know how to recognise misinformation, how to research if it’s true or not and be a responsible Internet user and not share fake news. Meic is here to help. Misinformation […]
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How To Figure Out If Something Is Fake On The Internet

It’s important that you know how to spot misinformation on the Internet. Fake news is everywhere right now and you if you’re aware that not everything that you see is real then it might stop you from sharing something that could be misleading or harmful to others. Check out Meic’s tips below. If you’re not […]
Online Safety

Be Aware Of Your Online Safety: Tips To Keep Safe

Don’t worry! We’re not here to tell you that the Internet is bad and that social media is evil – here at Meic we’re big fans of the Internet and social media. Being online is great. It teaches us, entertains us and allows us to be social and keep in touch, much more than we’d […]
Physical Safety

Keeping Yourself Safe From Knife Crime

You might have heard about some stabbing incidents in Cardiff on the news recently. Hearing about violence and knife crime involving young people in Wales might cause you to worry. Here at Meic we want to give you facts and offer advice to stop you getting into a dangerous situation. This article is not meant […]
Debt & CreditOnline Safety

Have You Been A Victim Of A Scam Or Fraud?

This week is Talk Money Week and in this article we take a look at what fraud is, what to do if you’re a victim of fraud and how to protect yourself from it happening. If you’re worried about falling for a scam or if anything else is worrying you then Meic is here to […]
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Grab the Meic: Worried About A Friend On Social Media

A young person has contacted Meic worried about their friend who’s posting worrying things on social media, and wants advice on how to keep them safe. Here’s Meic’s advice. Grab the Meic was an opportunity to ask us about anything that was worrying you. The advice was not instant and was used to create anonymous […]
Online Safety

5 Benefits Of Your Online Identity

We all know just how easy it is to set up a social media account, whether that’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Snapchat – most of us has set up at least one before. a guest blog by Caitlin Jones When used properly, and with good intentions, there are wonderful benefits to embracing your online identity. Here I’ll […]
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