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Online safety under the spotlight

One of the biggest things to impact on the lives of school pupils in recent years has been the increased use of social networking sites.

From Bebo to Facebook, Twitter to Messenger, talking to each other and sharing information online is now a common way for pupils to communicate with each other.

But you have to be careful when using these sites and there are some things to be aware of.

Pupils at Trinity High School in Rutherglen in Glasgow took a look at online safety from their perspective.

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