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This page has advice and suggestions to help you use technology more effectively while looking after your mental health and wellbeing.

Choosing to be anonymous online by using a different name or adopting an avatar has benefits and risks. Knowing what they are can help keep online spaces safer for you and others too.

Catfishing is when someone sets up a fake online identity and uses it to trick and control others.

If you are receiving unpleasant and intimidating messages, or starting to feel harassed, you may be experiencing cyberstalking.

Many social media, apps and online services let you share photos and videos with other people online. Learn about the benefits and risks when using these features.

Encryption can be a secure way to send something that is private or sensitive to other people or organisations that need access to it. Knowing what the risks are when using an encrypted service can help keep you and your information safe.