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Booklet A
Inappropriate Books & Media
What’s trending on BookTok and in fanfiction — and how to guide reading choices with confidence.
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A Parent Awareness Series
“We have overprotected our children in the real world, and underprotected them online.”
— Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation
Most of us watch the physical world closely — where our children go, who they’re with, what time they’re home. The digital one is harder to see. This series helps you see it, and talk about it, together.
Why we made this
Harmful content can shape how children think, feel and behave — often in ways that aren’t easy to spot from the outside. It isn’t something a school or a family can manage alone, and it isn’t about taking technology away. It’s about understanding what’s really there.
What Your Child Sees Online is our way of sharing what we’re seeing, so you have the context and the confidence to start the conversation at home. Each booklet looks at one part of your child’s digital world, with plain explanations and practical things you can do.
The booklets
Read or download any booklet below. Examples reflect trends we’ve seen recently online — a starting point for conversation, not a complete list.
Ongoing series · updated June 2026
Booklet A
What’s trending on BookTok and in fanfiction — and how to guide reading choices with confidence.
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The risks tucked inside familiar games like Roblox and Minecraft, and how to set up safer play.
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Mature shows, recommendation algorithms, influencers and short-video habits.
Read bookletBooklet D
How children pick up harsh language and habits online — and the everyday skills to rebuild respect offline.
Read bookletThese booklets are awareness guides for parents and guardians. They name examples openly so families can recognise them — not to recommend them.
The thread
Different topics, the same handful of habits that keep children safer online.
Ask, don’t accuse. Children stay safer when they feel comfortable telling you what they’ve seen.
Turn on parental controls, privacy settings and age ratings — and do it with your child, not behind them.
Screen time and in-app spending both add up quietly. Decide the boundaries before they’re tested.
Private rooms and known friends over public lobbies with strangers — online and in-game.
Autoplay and “for you” feeds decide what comes next. Turn off autoplay and reset recommendations now and then.
Encourage creators who educate and add value — and step back from those who push pressure, products or comparison.
Help us keep this current
Spotted a new app, game, show or trend you can’t place? Tell us. The more we hear from parents, the more useful this series becomes for every family.