14 Sep 2026
CCSP Free webinar with eSafety Commissioner for parents and carers
The Council of Catholic School Parents (CCSP) NSW invites you to attend their Term 3 Free Webinar for parents with the expert eSafety Commissioner team: 'Influencers, Ideology and Impacts - How algorithms influence and reinforce harmful beliefs'.
What is this webinar about?
Young people are constantly being shown videos, posts and content online based on what they have clicked on, watched or searched for. This webinar will explain, in simple terms, how these algorithms work and how they can sometimes lead young people towards harmful content, unhealthy ideas or stereotypes. The eSafety Commissioner team will share practical tips to help parents and carers understand what young people are seeing online and how to help them create safer, healthier and more positive online experiences.
Lunch and learn! Grab your lunch and a cup of tea and join the team during the day for this 45-minute session.
Date: Wednesday 16 September
Time:12:30pm – 1:15pm
To register and for more information,click here.
This webinar explores both the benefits and risks of recommender algorithms and offers practical strategies to help parents and carers to support young people build more positive and safer online feeds:
the role of algorithms and recommender systems in driving engagement and shaping online experiences
how platforms and online communities keep young people engaged, expose them to harmful content and reinforce gendered stereotypes
strategies to shape algorithmic feeds and build more positive and safe online experiences
how eSafety can support people experiencing serious online harm.
This webinar is Not suitable for those under 18.
A recording is available for registered participants for 72 hours following the webinar.