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The rising importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy
As part of the #MediaSmartOnline campaign, aiming to spotlight media literacy actions across Europe and running in cooperation with the network of Safer Internet Centres (SICs) and the Media Learning Association (MLA) within the framework of the Better Internet for Kids (BIK) initiative, we are producing articles on a series of focus topics related to media literacy. This week, we’re diving into artificial intelligence.
Safer Internet Day 2024 in Bosnia and Herzegovina: the importance of safe usage of digital technologies
This year's Safer Internet Day celebration in Bosnia and Herzegovina was celebrated under the slogan Surf safely - Together for a better internet. It proved an excellent opportunity to involve numerous actors in education, child protection, media policy, and the telecommunications sector to promote the safe and responsible use of the internet and digital technologies.
Safer Internet Day 2024 activities in Estonia
For Safer Internet Day 2024, the Estonian Union for Child Welfare, the Education and Youth Board, Tallinn University of Technology, and Telia Estonia jointly organised a thematic conference titled Smartly on the web: digital well-being and mental health. The conference focused on digital well-being and using the internet and digital technologies safely, smartly, and with more balance.
Safer Internet Day 2024 in Iceland
Safer Internet Day 2024 had a slightly different format in Iceland this year: due to huge earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that affected the country's organisation and administration, the time to plan Safer Internet Day was short. Despite the circumstances, the Iceland Safer Internet Centre organised a successful conference on children's online well-being, framed also within Iceland’s Media Literacy Week.
Finland’s Media Literacy Week: issues of media usage and well-being
Safer Internet Day in Finland was celebrated in an extended version, namely Media Literacy Week, which sparked hundreds of activities around the country. This year, 70 partner organisations contributed to week’s activities, which took place from 5 - 11 February 2024. Teachers, educators, librarians, youth workers, and social workers from across the country participated in the event.
Safer Internet Day 2024 in Serbia: safety without exception
This year, Safer Internet Day in Serbia was celebrated with a conference entitled Safety without exception. Mihailo Jovanović, Minister of Information and Telecommunications, and Jaroslaw Ponder, Head of the Office for Europe at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), opened the conference, which was divided into three panels.
Safer Internet Day 2024 in Slovenia: focus on cyberbullying
Like many other countries, Slovenia celebrated Safer Internet Day on Tuesday, 6 February 2024. The Slovenian awareness centre organised a series of activities to raise awareness about cyberbullying, the main event being a conference for school staff.
Launch of the Roadshow "ZIGZAGA na NET - Navegar a Cores" for Safer Internet Day 2024
The Safer Internet Day celebrations, which took place from 6 to 8 February in Viseu, Portugal, were marked by the launch of an innovative digital awareness resource: the colouring book "ZIGZAGA na NET - Navegar a Cores". The book was developed with the aim of promoting children's digital literacy and is based on "ZigZaga na Net. Novas aventuras", which in turn was inspired by the stories of the second season of the ZigZaga podcast.
Safer Internet Day 2024 in Austria: Beauty ideals on the internet
The Austrian Safer Internet Centre focused on beauty ideals for Safer Internet Day 2024. They conducted a survey on "Beauty ideals on the internet". The survey shows that young people increasingly feel pressured by idealised body images on the internet. More than half of the young people questioned in the study would like to change something about their appearance, and more than a quarter have already considered cosmetic surgery. Social media and influencers have a major influence on how people judge themselves. However, young people also see opportunities to escape this pressure - at least theoretically.
Safer Internet Day 2024 in Germany tackles pornography
The German awareness-raising centre Klicksafe put the taboo topic of pornography in the spotlight for this year's Safer Internet Day.
