Computer game to spot the signs of online grooming to be rolled out in schools next term

Fiona Jennings, ISPCC Head of Policy and Public Affairs, said the game will feature a reporting and chatbot function. File picture

A new computer game designed to spot the key signs of online grooming is being developed for roll-out for in-class teaching.

The game is being designed under the Grosafe project in a partnership between the ISPCC and TU (Technological University) Dublin, funded by Research Ireland. It has been trialed in a small number of schools and the current phase of development is set to be completed by September.