On 8 February 2022, Lithuania celebrated Safer Internet Day by running various campaigns to draw attention to online safety. The Communications Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Lithuania (RRT), together with partners, organised the discussion “Children and the internet: when is the right time, and how?” on a popular media portal.
As a result of the global pandemic, we surf the internet on a daily basis for learning, working, entertainment and communication purposes. However, the digital world is full of online risks too: harmful content, cyberbullying, hate speech, personal data breaches among others.
The online event
To celebrate the 19th edition of Safer Internet Day, representatives of RRT, Child Line and a public figure, popular on social networks and in the society, discussed the appropriate time to introduce children to the online world and how to do it best, how much time young people usually spend online and how the pandemic and remote learning have irreversibly changed the way time is spent in cyberspace, with an increase in the risk of being exposed to online dangers. In addition, they discussed the risks connected to an excessive use of the internet (IAD – Internet Addiction Disorder)- when it occurs, how to recognise it and what to do next.
The broadcast reached around 13.000 people. This number of viewers shows that the chosen topics of discussion are especially relevant to parents and carers, teachers and educators, and the advice and recommendations provided by experts can help understand how to treat children by increasing their safety online.
The recording of the live event is available here.
Social media campaign and educational videos
A communication campaign on social networks and in the local media also ran on Safer Internet Day 2022, focusing on the safety of children and young people online. The campaign aimed to raise awareness not only of online safety issues, but also of where to ask for help –by illustrating the work of the internet hotlines Clean Internet, Child Line and others.
An advertising video was created on behalf of the National Agency for Education and broadcast by the Lithuanian national radio and television throughout the week.
An educational video showed that children and young people are sensitive to online harmful content, as provided tips to help them avoid threats and enjoy all the benefits of the digital world. The video was viewed by 675.400 Lithuanians. You can watch it down below.
Other initiatives to celebrate Safer Internet Day
On 8 February 2022, the team of the Safer Internet project implemented by the National Education Agency visited the Lithuanian schools whose students participated in the creative comics competition “Creating a safer internet together”. Winners were awarded quite valuable prizes - tablets. You can read more about the competition and see the winners on the Lithuanian Safer Internet Centre website.
For the whole Safer Internet Week, in every branch of Lithuanian public libraries’ (more than 1,200 branches) computers the internet browser homepage was dedicated to Safer Internet Day (SID) 2022 and was viewed 45.000 times. Thanks to this initiative, every internet user in public libraries was informed about SID and invited to visit the Lithuanian Safer Internet website or participate in SID activities. This initiative was arranged in cooperation with Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania.
The Kaunas faculty of Vilnius University, considering the increasing need for cybersecurity competences and IT literacy in Lithuania, hosted the international cyber security competition VU Cyberthon on 17-18 February 2022. During the competition, IT professionals and amateurs applied their knowledge to overcome cybersecurity challenges in information systems, computer networks, cryptography, intelligence, and other domains.
The Klaipėda City Municipality I. Kant public library organised the online safety trainings “Stay safe online”. The engaging trainings consisted of six hours of educational, high-quality and personalised material for participants. During the Safer Internet Day week, Lithuanian schools were invited to participate in the event by organising local SID initiatives in their schools on 7-11 February 2022. Moreover, 24 schools participated in a school competition for the most creative idea, and more than 3000 pupils participated in these events.
Find out more about the work of the Lithuanian Safer Internet Centre, including its awareness raising, helpline, hotline and youth participation services – or find similar information for Safer Internet Centres throughout Europe.
Find out more about the annual global celebration of Safer Internet Day here.
On 8 February 2022, Lithuania celebrated Safer Internet Day by running various campaigns to draw attention to online safety. The Communications Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Lithuania (RRT), together with partners, organised the discussion “Children and the internet: when is the right time, and how?” on a popular media portal.
As a result of the global pandemic, we surf the internet on a daily basis for learning, working, entertainment and communication purposes. However, the digital world is full of online risks too: harmful content, cyberbullying, hate speech, personal data breaches among others.
The online event
To celebrate the 19th edition of Safer Internet Day, representatives of RRT, Child Line and a public figure, popular on social networks and in the society, discussed the appropriate time to introduce children to the online world and how to do it best, how much time young people usually spend online and how the pandemic and remote learning have irreversibly changed the way time is spent in cyberspace, with an increase in the risk of being exposed to online dangers. In addition, they discussed the risks connected to an excessive use of the internet (IAD – Internet Addiction Disorder)- when it occurs, how to recognise it and what to do next.
The broadcast reached around 13.000 people. This number of viewers shows that the chosen topics of discussion are especially relevant to parents and carers, teachers and educators, and the advice and recommendations provided by experts can help understand how to treat children by increasing their safety online.
The recording of the live event is available here.
Social media campaign and educational videos
A communication campaign on social networks and in the local media also ran on Safer Internet Day 2022, focusing on the safety of children and young people online. The campaign aimed to raise awareness not only of online safety issues, but also of where to ask for help –by illustrating the work of the internet hotlines Clean Internet, Child Line and others.
An advertising video was created on behalf of the National Agency for Education and broadcast by the Lithuanian national radio and television throughout the week.
An educational video showed that children and young people are sensitive to online harmful content, as provided tips to help them avoid threats and enjoy all the benefits of the digital world. The video was viewed by 675.400 Lithuanians. You can watch it down below.
Other initiatives to celebrate Safer Internet Day
On 8 February 2022, the team of the Safer Internet project implemented by the National Education Agency visited the Lithuanian schools whose students participated in the creative comics competition “Creating a safer internet together”. Winners were awarded quite valuable prizes - tablets. You can read more about the competition and see the winners on the Lithuanian Safer Internet Centre website.
For the whole Safer Internet Week, in every branch of Lithuanian public libraries’ (more than 1,200 branches) computers the internet browser homepage was dedicated to Safer Internet Day (SID) 2022 and was viewed 45.000 times. Thanks to this initiative, every internet user in public libraries was informed about SID and invited to visit the Lithuanian Safer Internet website or participate in SID activities. This initiative was arranged in cooperation with Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania.
The Kaunas faculty of Vilnius University, considering the increasing need for cybersecurity competences and IT literacy in Lithuania, hosted the international cyber security competition VU Cyberthon on 17-18 February 2022. During the competition, IT professionals and amateurs applied their knowledge to overcome cybersecurity challenges in information systems, computer networks, cryptography, intelligence, and other domains.
The Klaipėda City Municipality I. Kant public library organised the online safety trainings “Stay safe online”. The engaging trainings consisted of six hours of educational, high-quality and personalised material for participants. During the Safer Internet Day week, Lithuanian schools were invited to participate in the event by organising local SID initiatives in their schools on 7-11 February 2022. Moreover, 24 schools participated in a school competition for the most creative idea, and more than 3000 pupils participated in these events.
Find out more about the work of the Lithuanian Safer Internet Centre, including its awareness raising, helpline, hotline and youth participation services – or find similar information for Safer Internet Centres throughout Europe.
Find out more about the annual global celebration of Safer Internet Day here.
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