Finding a safety 'net' for our kids on Safer Internet Day

GIVEN the death last week of teenager Jonathan Byrne while ‘playing’ the drinking game Neknomination, today’s Safer Internet Day is timely.

The EU-wide initiative promotes responsible use of online and mobile technology, especially among children and young people.

Nek Nomination, which involves young people daring each other to ‘neck’ alcohol in a dangerous manner, reportedly began in Australia and proliferated through social media platforms. It exposed the deadly combination of online peer pressure and viral social media.