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Featured
From Screens to Real Life: A Story About Connection
From Screens to Real Life: A Story About Connection
The House of Common Ground: organisations and individuals united on safety by design principles
The House of Common Ground: organisations and individuals united on safety by design principles
Don't Believe Everything You Read: An introduction to media literacy
Don't Believe Everything You Read: An introduction to media literacy
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Designed to Hook: Why the UK Can’t Ignore the US Social Media Verdicts
A Seat at the Table: My Experience Meeting the Prime Minister
A Seat at the Table: My Experience Meeting the Prime Minister
Unplug to Reconnect: Is 2026 the Year of Going Analogue?
Unplug to Reconnect: Is 2026 the Year of Going Analogue?
The Promise and the Risk: Young Women Navigating the Age of AI
The Promise and the Risk: Young Women Navigating the Age of AI
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Six Weeks On: Takeaways From The Table
FlippGen welcomes the children’s online safety consultation, but urges the government to ensure young people are heard
FlippGen welcomes the children’s online safety consultation, but urges the government to ensure young people are heard
We are letting the 20% divide us
We are letting the 20% divide us
The power of collaboration. Our ecosystem for positive change.
The power of collaboration. Our ecosystem for positive change.
Our position on a proposed Under-16 Social Media Ban
Our position on a proposed Under-16 Social Media Ban
FlippGen’s Statement of Position
FlippGen’s Statement of Position
Is the need for AI literacy finally being recognised?
Is the need for AI literacy finally being recognised?
Can you imagine a world without the internet and AI?
Can you imagine a world without the internet and AI?
🧠 “Mental Health” vs “Mind Health” vs “Wellbeing” 🧘
🧠 “Mental Health” vs “Mind Health” vs “Wellbeing” 🧘
The OSA is a good start, but now lets regulate AI Chatbots 
The OSA is a good start, but now lets regulate AI Chatbots 
Age verification laws: common sense or a flawed fix?
Age verification laws: common sense or a flawed fix?
How should we approach the regulation of social media and the risk of harm to children?
How should we approach the regulation of social media and the risk of harm to children?
Navigating Online Spaces as an LGBTQ+ Individual
Navigating Online Spaces as an LGBTQ+ Individual
Your brain on scroll - the science of habit.
Your brain on scroll - the science of habit.
Combatting Dopamine Addiction, and Screens As a Barrier To Learning - Should You Back the Ban on Phones in Schools?
Combatting Dopamine Addiction, and Screens As a Barrier To Learning - Should You Back the Ban on Phones in Schools?
Screen Free Week UK (5th–11th May 2025): Do you give a f**pp?
Screen Free Week UK (5th–11th May 2025): Do you give a f**pp?
Leading by Example: How Parents Can Model Better Digital Habits for Their Kids
Leading by Example: How Parents Can Model Better Digital Habits for Their Kids
Put the Phone Down: A Message from the Digital Rebels
Put the Phone Down: A Message from the Digital Rebels
What is a Digital Rebel?
What is a Digital Rebel?
Featured
From Screens to Real Life: A Story About Connection
From Screens to Real Life: A Story About Connection
The House of Common Ground: organisations and individuals united on safety by design principles
The House of Common Ground: organisations and individuals united on safety by design principles
Don't Believe Everything You Read: An introduction to media literacy
Don't Believe Everything You Read: An introduction to media literacy
Bold Sale Brand Website Homepage Banner.jpg
Designed to Hook: Why the UK Can’t Ignore the US Social Media Verdicts
A Seat at the Table: My Experience Meeting the Prime Minister
A Seat at the Table: My Experience Meeting the Prime Minister
Unplug to Reconnect: Is 2026 the Year of Going Analogue?
Unplug to Reconnect: Is 2026 the Year of Going Analogue?
The Promise and the Risk: Young Women Navigating the Age of AI
The Promise and the Risk: Young Women Navigating the Age of AI
Screenshot 2026-03-05 135519.png
Six Weeks On: Takeaways From The Table
FlippGen welcomes the children’s online safety consultation, but urges the government to ensure young people are heard
FlippGen welcomes the children’s online safety consultation, but urges the government to ensure young people are heard
We are letting the 20% divide us
We are letting the 20% divide us
The power of collaboration. Our ecosystem for positive change.
The power of collaboration. Our ecosystem for positive change.
Our position on a proposed Under-16 Social Media Ban
Our position on a proposed Under-16 Social Media Ban
FlippGen’s Statement of Position
FlippGen’s Statement of Position
Is the need for AI literacy finally being recognised?
Is the need for AI literacy finally being recognised?
Can you imagine a world without the internet and AI?
Can you imagine a world without the internet and AI?
🧠 “Mental Health” vs “Mind Health” vs “Wellbeing” 🧘
🧠 “Mental Health” vs “Mind Health” vs “Wellbeing” 🧘
The OSA is a good start, but now lets regulate AI Chatbots 
The OSA is a good start, but now lets regulate AI Chatbots 
Age verification laws: common sense or a flawed fix?
Age verification laws: common sense or a flawed fix?
How should we approach the regulation of social media and the risk of harm to children?
How should we approach the regulation of social media and the risk of harm to children?
Navigating Online Spaces as an LGBTQ+ Individual
Navigating Online Spaces as an LGBTQ+ Individual
Your brain on scroll - the science of habit.
Your brain on scroll - the science of habit.
Combatting Dopamine Addiction, and Screens As a Barrier To Learning - Should You Back the Ban on Phones in Schools?
Combatting Dopamine Addiction, and Screens As a Barrier To Learning - Should You Back the Ban on Phones in Schools?
Screen Free Week UK (5th–11th May 2025): Do you give a f**pp?
Screen Free Week UK (5th–11th May 2025): Do you give a f**pp?
Leading by Example: How Parents Can Model Better Digital Habits for Their Kids
Leading by Example: How Parents Can Model Better Digital Habits for Their Kids
Put the Phone Down: A Message from the Digital Rebels
Put the Phone Down: A Message from the Digital Rebels
What is a Digital Rebel?
What is a Digital Rebel?
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Leading by Example: How Parents Can Model Better Digital Habits for Their Kids

In today’s hyper-connected world, the idea of taking a digital detox can feel impossible, especially for families. We often talk about the need for children to step away from their screens, but the truth is: it’s not just about them. Screen-Free Week isn’t merely a campaign for Gen Z or Gen Alpha; it’s an opportunity for the entire family to reset and rethink the way we engage with technology. To show that we all give a f**pp!

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