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Docu-film “I’m online too” for children with disabilities
Children and young people with intellectual disabilities also have a right to an enjoyable online life and participation in the digital society. Mediawijsheid (NL) and Mediawijs (BE) give this message at the launch of the short documentary-film "I'm online too!".
Internet Sans Crainte launches Ambassadors Programme
In order to extend its action on the territory, the French Safer Internet Centre (SIC) Internet Sans Crainte is actively developing its partnerships with ambassadors in charge of extracurricular leisure centres throughout the country. A new programme they are launching is their Ambassador Programme, meant for all children and young people.
Child Focus visits schools with the game "Max 24/7"
The collaborative game "Max 24/7" inspires young people from 10 to 12 years old to find and be a listening ear for others. In the game, the players get to know nine new students who are in their school or group.
The fairy tale “Grandmother, be careful online” wins the October 2022 Insafe resource competition
In the October 2022 edition of the Insafe resource competition, the Greek Safer Internet Centre (SIC) took the prize with its fairy tale resource: Grandmother, be careful online!. The plan was to use the award to translate the book and accompanying activity guide into English, and to also create a video with a narration of the book in English. Read more about the Insafe resource competition below.
New season of the Vinz et Lou series released: new look and new topics
The Vinz and Lou cartoon series was launched by the content agency Tralalere 15 years ago, and it is well known in the French school environment. The cartoon is frequently used in primary and secondary schools by teachers to address social issues and help children to analyse these phenomena with a more critical approach. The series is composed of 70 episodes organised by seasons (topics) available in four languages. It gathers a total of 15 million views and is followed on YouTube by 17,000 subscribers.
‘Veilig Online’ launches new modules
The importance of media literacy is increasing. After all, the online world never stands still and has now become an integral part of our daily lives. ‘Veilig Online’, an initiative of the Gezinsbond and Child Focus that is now also being promoted in Europe, is launching new modules in Belgium and four other participating countries: Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Romania.
Immersive worlds for children: the creation of an ethical charter
For some time now, the Metaverse and the issues related to immersive universes have been attracting the attention of the media and many experts. The French Safer Internet Centre has started working on an ethical charter to respond to worries and questions around the Metaverse.
Internet safety for children with an autism spectrum disorder and/or learning disability
95 per cent of young people between 12 and 18 years of age currently own smartphones. The internet is the place to be for them to be able to express themselves through various channels and on various devices, to experiment and to develop an identity.
The five mechanisms of hate speech
The French Safer Internet Centre (SIC) recently created a resource on how to identify hate speech based on racial criteria online. The resource was created in response to a call for proposals from the French Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Shoah and it aims to raise awareness of hate speech, specifically online.
New BIK Teacher corner launched on Safer Internet Day 2023
On Safer Internet Day (SID) 2023, Better Internet for Kids (BIK) launched a new Teacher corner. The BIK Teacher corner is a special section of the Better Internet for Kids website and is meant for teachers, educators and other adults who work with children and young people. There they can find free information, advice, and suggested resources to help to educate and support youth to safely and positively navigate their digital world.
