John OBrien

A Dad who is researching console parental controls and games for protecting my little people online. | Working for Microsoft by day | Tweets are my own.

[John OBrien @JKOB_IRE]

Nineteen great family-friendly video games, from Mario Kart 8 to Untitled Goose Game

https://t.co/aCpHohAaUg

[Wayne Denner @waynedenner]

Buying your child their first Smartphone? 📱

Do you have specific Online Safety Questions? 🕹️🎮📱

Want practical solutions & tools which can help?

Book a 1 to 1 session with me 👇

#SocialMediaSafety #eSafety #CyberSafety #Safeguarding https://t.co/KaTengd0CA

[Safer Internet Day @safeinternetday]

Today is the international day against violence and bullying at school including cyberbullying. We recognise the importance of addressing bullying at schools, and especially cyberbullying and work towards stopping it every day.

Read more about our work 👉https://t.co/wvjXqJj05s

[Andy Robertson @GeekDadGamer]

Humbled by the amazing families who flocked to our @MCMComicCon stand. 1000s dropped in to play all sorts of video games together. Do share and follow @FamilyGamingDB for details on next event. Huge thanks to @uk_ie and @GamesRatingUK for their support. https://t.co/FVe3DEQGOG

[John OBrien @JKOB_IRE]

The Secret to Protecting Your Family’s Digital Privacy https://t.co/Pon4yL2qkT

[John OBrien @JKOB_IRE]

Great article on the weakness of parental controls when a game villain has a soft and cuddly name but a sinister role. If you have heard the name Huggy Wuggy at home or in your school, you need to read this.
https://t.co/6TnHZGYkmE

[John OBrien @JKOB_IRE]

If you are using any of the following passwords you should think about changing it.

[John OBrien @JKOB_IRE]

Excellent Article on Passwords Do’s and Dont’s. https://t.co/dPbAjHx1cn

[Corey Hughes @coreyhughesICT]

It’s all go this AM for #STEPSEngineersWeek here in @MSFTGarage with our panel of Engineers @JKOB_IRE and @MichaelB_Edu from #MSDreamSpace @MS_eduIRL @Microsoftirl #MicrosoftLife @EngineerIreland

[Webwise @Webwise_Ireland]

With lots of useful resources for parents to help keep your child or teen safe online, the free #TalkListenLearn Parent Pack is available here:

↪️ https://t.co/uo2MwAoGTX

#TalkListenLearn

[Amanda Jolliffe @msajolliffe]

🙋‍♀️ICYMI - for #SnaG22, #MSDreamSpace partnered with @CoggOid to produce three episodes of #MSDreamSpaceTV as Gaeilge for upper primary & lower post-primary Ss 😍. All the details and the episodes are here: https://t.co/jPIck9F5bm

@RTEjr @FrankOTormaigh @MsNOMalley #OidGael

[Parents' Voice @ParentsVoiceWor]

Is your child a #Roblox fan? #Parents check out @IM_org's guide on what you need to know about the game: https://t.co/7Aka8YA2yY. #PlayTogetherPlaySmart

[John OBrien @JKOB_IRE]

@coreyhughesICT @Microsoftirl @MS_eduIRL @scoilmhuiregns @MSMakeCode Thanks Corey

[John OBrien @JKOB_IRE]

Day 1 of my @Microsoftirl volunteer days to take part in @MS_eduIRL #monthofcode 2022. I’m in @scoilmhuiregns using @MSMakeCode coding editor to teach the students coding by making a fun game https://t.co/4pF4er432d

[John OBrien @JKOB_IRE]

Really good message here from @mickmoran . Information on the internet can be false or misleading. Always Stop, Think and Verify before sharing.

[Mick Moran 🎗️ @mickmoran]

On #SaferInternetDay there are two lessons from this video*:
1. Watch to the end and understand before commenting
2. Critically think EVERYTHING you see online

*source unknown

[Webwise @Webwise_Ireland]

🚨 There are some places left on our free Online Safety Webinar for Parents.

🗓️Tuesday, February 15 at 7pm.

🎫 Don't miss out - register here: https://t.co/8q1XkBXtHS

#SID2022 #TalkListenLearn #TikTok @colnoc77

[Microsoft Education Ireland @MS_eduIRL]

Over 1,000 students across Ireland joined us today for #SaferInternetDay and learnt about being safe digital citizens through a series of challenges with the new Minecraft: Education Edition world "CyberSafe: Home Sweet Hmm.."

#SID2022 #MSDreamSpace @Microsoftirl

[Minecraft Education @PlayCraftLearn]

We’re teaming up with @XBOX @MicrosoftEdu for Safer Internet Day to bring you CyberSafe: Home Sweet Hmm. Help your students learn about digital citizenship and how to be safe online in this fun #MinecraftEdu world. #SID2022

https://t.co/CKohVzPIxF

[John OBrien @JKOB_IRE]

Great day today, taking part in the @PlayCraftLearn sessions as part of #SID2022. Thank you @coreyhughesICT and @MichaelB_Edu for having me as part of the team.

[Michael Barrett @MichaelB_Edu]

Just about to kick off our @PlayCraftLearn session with the amazing CyberSafe:Home Sweet Hmm world for #SID2022 with @coreyhughesICT and @JKOB_IRE! So excited 😆 @MeenooRami @msajolliffe

[John OBrien @JKOB_IRE]

Are you ready for Safer Internet Day 2022? https://t.co/s1yWwrr6YG