Better Internet for Kids

The “Student video production on the safe and creative use of the internet” competition aims to develop young people’s media literacy skills, as well as important transversal skills such as autonomous learning, communication, collaboration, creativity and innovation. Through the process of creating a final audiovisual product, the construction of knowledge and shaping of the right attitudes for the responsible, creative and safe use of the internet is promoted.  

The student video competiton was part of the celebrations of Safer Internet Day (SID) 2022. With the motto of "Together for a better internet", participants in the competition were invited to show that #Together_We can:  

1. Fight violence and bullying on the internet;
2. End hate speech and racism;
3. Say no to misinformation and fake news;
4. Protect our personal data and digital identity.  

For the first time this year, the competition focused on the production of animated cartoons. 30 student groups took part in the competition with ideas and storyboards. The best 16 entries (seven from primary schools, nine from secondary schools) were then invited to participate in workshops where professional artists helped them creating animated cartoons, with the support of the International Animation Film Festival ‘Views of the world’. During the workshop, 16 student groups presented their work to the evaluation committee and answered questions. The committee included two representatives of the Pedagogical Institute of Cyprus, a representative of each level of education, and a representative of the festival. The committee evaluated the videos based on a series of predefined criteria.  

#Together_We can fight violence and bullying on the internet. Credits: Cyprus Safer Internet Centre 

Two prizes were awarded to primary school groups, two prizes went to Gymnasium and two prizes to Lyceum/vocational schools. All of the videos that participated in the final phase of the competition will be used in various ways for educational purposes. In addition, you can watch the videos on the Department of Educational Technology’s YouTube channel, and find further information on the competition on the Cyprus Safer Internet Centre’s website. 

Find out more about the work of the Cyprus Safer Internet Centre, including its awareness raising, helpline, hotline and youth participation services – or find similar information for Safer Internet Centres throughout Europe.