TikTok is easily the biggest current social media trend, and an obsession for most children and young people (and plenty of teachers!). Alexandra Evans is TikTok's Head of Safety Public Policy, Europe. She joins Jess, Gareth, and this episode's young co-host Princess Lawal for an indepth chat about teachers and TikTok.

Useful links:

The Professionals Online Safety Helpline (POSH) is a service for any professional working with children and young people, UK-wide, who need advice around any online safety concern: https://saferinternet.org.uk/professionals-online-safety-helpline

SWGfL privacy and security checklist for TikTok: https://swgfl.org.uk/resources/checklists/tiktok/

Safety by design - an introduction to the Age Appropriate Design Code: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/ico-codes-of-practice/age-appropriate-design-code/

TikTok Safety Centre: https://www.tiktok.com/safety/en-us/

Find out more about the support on offer from SWGfL, one of three organisations that make up the UK Safer Internet Centre: https://swgfl.org.uk/

Mentioned in this episode:

Links: www.swgfl.org.uk https://swgfl.org.uk/services/professionals-online-safety-helpline/ https://swgfl.org.uk/Services/report-harmful-content/ https://www.nominet.uk/swgfl-projectevolve/