Simple ways to address disinformation and foster media literacy in your classroom
The Better Internet for Kids (BIK) Team recently wrote an article for eTwinning, the community for schools in Europe, on how education professionals can tackle disinformation and misinformation and foster media literacy in your classroom. The article is reproduced below, with permission from the eTwinning Team, and available in 29 languages on the eTwinning platform.
Focus on misinformation for Safer Internet Day in Estonia
Each year, the Estonian Safer Internet Centre (SIC) focuses on one topical issue when celebrating Safer Internet Day in Estonia. This year, Safer Internet Day paid particular attention to misinformation, and to this end, the Estonian Safer Internet Centre organised several events.
Insafe network meets online to discuss children’s rights in relation to the digital environment
Today, the Insafe network meets online for a focus group on the topic of children’s rights in relation to the digital environment, more particularly with regards to how policy in that field can be translated into practice.
Celebrating a great Safer Internet Day in Spain
For the first time, the traditional Safer Internet Day (SID) celebration in Spain was marked with an online event due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. INCIBE, the Spanish Safer Internet Centre (SIC) coordinator, hosted the event over two days, 9-10 Februarya2021, under the slogan “Together for a better internet: more connected, more secure”.
Webinar on sexuality and risk behaviour online
Making the internet safer remains a strategic objective in Portugal. According to the EU Kids Online 2020 report, approximately 1 in 4 children or young people say they have had an "uncomfortable" experience online (18 per cent for boys; 27 per cent for girls). Equally, more than half of children say they have difficulties in verifying which information online is true (53 per cent).
#WeAreFearless in Italy on Safer Internet Day 2021
In Italy, the Safer Internet Day (SID) 2021 event was hosted completely online and made available via live streaming. Students, parents, and teachers - the whole scholastic community - debated how to help younger generations through a learning process on positive use of the web, the technological instruments available, and their role in good and appropriate use of the platforms.
Annual student video competition on safe and creative use of the internet
On Tuesday, 16 February 2021, the final evaluation of the competition “Production of student videos for the safe and creative use of the internet” took place successfully during an online seminar. The seminar was organised by the Pedagogical Institute of Cyprus, of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth, with the support of the Cyprus Safer Internet Centre (SIC) – CYberSafety.
Safer Internet Day 2021 in Belgium – #Betternet Inspiration Day
In an exceptional situation, exceptional measures are needed! This year, in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Safer Internet Day (SID) event organised by Media Animation, CSEM, Mediawijs and Child Focus (the Belgian Safer Internet Centre), took the form of an online inspiration day: #Betternet Inspiration Day.
Online games: useful tips for parents
Online games are extremely popular with children and teenagers, often being an integral part of their daily lives. Nowadays, it is difficult to find young people who do not play games on their computers, mobile devices, or special consoles. Engaging with online and video games develops knowledge and skills in an enjoyable and attractive manner. Gaming initially allows entertainment and familiarity with technology but can also contribute to the development of cognitive and other skills.
Media Literacy Week 2021 aims for media literacy for all ages in Finland
The ninth national Media Literacy Week (MLW) celebrated a better and safer internet from 8-14 February 2021, including Safer Internet Day (SID) on 9 February. Several organisations designed and implemented unique campaigns to reach thousands of children, young people, and adults before and during the campaign week.
