Relaxed Christmas season: top tips for taking a break from your mobile phone during Advent
Digital stress instead of contemplative anticipation? Right now, it's good to give up your mobile phone for a while. As we head into the festive season, the Austrian Safer Internet Centre offers you some tips on how to do it.
DigiStories: Alex – exploring healthy habits online
All teachers in the Czech Republic can now use a new educational video game on the topic of healthy habits in the digital environment. Called DigiStories: Alex, the game was published in October 2023 by One World in Schools (Jeden svět na školách/JSNS), a division of the Czech organisation People in Need (Člověk v tísni). One World in Schools is a part of the Czech Safer Internet Centre.
Croatian youth panellist takes part in the Safer Internet Forum 2023
On Thursday, 23 November 2023, led by youth representative Lara, the Croatian Safer Internet Centre participated in the Safer Internet Forum 2023 in Brussels, organised by European Schoolnet on behalf of the European Commission.
Schools celebrate Media Literacy Weeks 2023 in the Czech Republic
Media Literacy Weeks is an annual event organised by the One World in Schools department (JSNS) of People in Need; JSNS is part of the Safer Internet Centre in the Czech Republic. The aim of this event is to develop media literacy and strengthen the critical thinking skills of primary and secondary school pupils and students across the Czech Republic.
New anti-bullying educational resource launched for schools in Ireland
The Respect Effect is a new anti-bullying educational resource that aims to empower Irish students to recognise and act against online bullying through their positive actions and behaviours and help create an anti-bullying school environment.
World Children’s Day 2023: empowering youth for the digital decade
Today, 20 November 2023, marks a special day on the calendar. World's Children's Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children's Day to encourage international togetherness, raise awareness among children worldwide, and improve children's welfare.
European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse
Today, 18 November 2023, marks the day of the European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse. The Council of Europe created it to inform and discuss the importance of protecting children against child sexual exploitation. The theme of this year, “Learning from victims/survivors of childhood sexual violence to inspire policy change”, underscores the importance of engaging with victims at national and local levels.
A guide to address incriminating content about war and terror online
During wars, attacks or disasters, social networks are flooded with information. Discussing about these topics requires a thoughtful approach, addressing not only the harsh realities but also the prevalence of fake news and propaganda. Here are a few tips to help children and young people deal with this type of content.
Board Game Kit: enhancing media literacy and digital skills among children in Latvia
The Latvian Safer Internet Centre (SIC) has taken a proactive and creative approach to address the importance of developing essential media literacy and skills for children. They have developed a board game kit consisting of six engaging games, each dedicated to specific aspects of media literacy and digital skills.
ECPAT International Conference on child safety in Taipei
On 31 October 2023, ECPAT Taiwan hosted the ECPAT international conference on child safety. The conference covered a wide range of topics related to child safety online, from the impact of pornography to digital literacy and the role of schools and parents in fostering a safer online environment for children. The discussions were informative and provided valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in child safety.
