BBC Own It
{{Short description|Smart device application}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}The BBC Own It app was a British information site designed to protect and support children using the Internet. The app was launched in 2017 and retired in 2022,{{Cite web |title=The BBC Own It app is being retired |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/ownit/about-us/app-retired |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}} though the website retired in 2024 and has since moved to BBC Teach.
As part of the BBC's partnership with Internet Matters, the not-for-profit contributed to content on the BBC Own It website.{{Cite web |title=4 tips to help your child cope with cyberbullying |url=https://www.bbc.com/ownit/its-personal/help-your-child-with-cyberbullying |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en}}
History
In 2016, The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge established The Royal Foundation Taskforce on the Prevention of Cyberbullying. Work began in 2017 by the BBC to create an app about cyberbullying and online safety (later titled Own It) in response to a call for action from the Taskforce.{{cite web |title=The Duke of Cambridge launches Cyberbullying Taskforce |url=https://www.royal.uk/duke-cambridge-launches-cyberbullying-taskforce |website=Royal.uk |date=28 April 2016 |access-date=13 January 2021}}
In December 2017, the BBC launched Own It.{{cite web |last1=Khomami |first1=Nadia |title=BBC launches Own It website to help under-12s navigate online risks |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/dec/04/bbc-own-it-website-online-risks-childrens-programming-investment |website=The Guardian |date=4 December 2017 |publisher=The Guardian News & Media Ltd |access-date=14 January 2021}}{{cite web |last1=IW |title=BBC launches Own It site for kids |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2017/bbc-launches-own-it-site-for-kids |website=BBC Mediacentre |publisher=BBC |access-date=13 January 2021}} In November 2018, work on the BBC Own It App was announced by Prince William.{{cite web |title=A speech by The Duke of Cambridge on Social Media and Cyberbullying |url=https://royallifemagazine.co.uk/a-speech-by-the-duke-of-cambridge-on-social-media-and-cyberbullying/ |website=Royal Life Magazine |date=15 November 2018 |publisher=Legacy Magazines |access-date=13 January 2021}}{{cite web |title=The BBC announces new Own It app looking at young people's wellbeing online |url=https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/blog/bbc-announces-new-own-it-app-looking-young-people%E2%80%99s-wellbeing-online |website=UK Safer Internet Centre |date=16 November 2018 |access-date=14 January 2021}} In September 2019, the BBC Own It App was launched into the AppStore and Google Play.{{cite web |last1=Frangoul |first1=Anmar |title=The BBC has launched an A.I. app designed to help kids safely use cell phones |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/19/the-bbc-launches-app-designed-to-help-kids-safely-use-cell-phones.html |website=CNBC |date=19 September 2019 |publisher=CNBC LLC |access-date=13 January 2021}}{{cite web |title=BBC LAUNCHES NEW 'DIGITAL WELL BEING' APP |url=https://itrpartners.co.uk/bbc-own-it-app/ |website=ITR Tech News |publisher=ITR Partners |access-date=14 January 2021}}
In 2022, the BBC discontinued the app, although the website was still active,however in 2024, the website was discontinued, and now any links to the website now redirect to a BBC Teach page.
Awards
- UXUK award for Best Education or Learning Experience (2019){{cite web |title=UXUK Awards 2019 Winners |url=https://www.uxukawards.com/past-awards/2019-winners/ |website=UXUK Awards |publisher=User Experience UK Awards |access-date=13 January 2021}}
- Banff World Media Festival Rockies Award for Children & Youth Interactive Content (2020){{cite web |title=Banff World Media Festival 2020 Winners |url=https://rockies.playbackonline.ca/Winners/Winner/2020 |website=Rockie Awards |publisher=Brunico Communications |access-date=13 January 2021}}
- CogX Award for Best Innovation In Natural Language Processing (2020){{cite web |title=CogX Awards 2020 Winners |url=https://cogx.co/blog/awards-2020-winners/ |website=CogX.co |publisher=Cognition X Ltd |access-date=13 January 2021}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.bbc.co.uk/ownit Own It]