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We "Talked About It" at the INHOPE Summit 2022
On 20- 21 September 2022, INHOPE (the International Association of Internet Hotlines) held its fifth annual summit, hosted by Amazon Web Services in Washington D.C., with a theme of “Talk about it”.
Czech youth panellist organises peer-to-peer programme on internet safety
Safer Internet Centres in Europe convene youth panels to help guide their work and ensure it is targeted at those it aims to support – that is, children and young people. Denisa (18), a member of the Czech Safer Internet Centre’s youth panel, has started a peer-to-peer programme at her school with help from the centre. The main idea of peer programmes is the involvement of professionally educated young people in preventive activities and peer support.
Goodbye, summer! A unique event for Ukrainian children in Lithuania
On one of the last days of summer, 30 August 2022, hundreds of Ukrainian children – who have found a new home in Vilnius as a result of the conflict – gathered for a picnic in the open air which was called “Goodbye, summer!” (in Lithuanian „Ate, vasara!“ and in Ukrainian Пікнік "До побачення, літо!" Для дітей України). Lots of educational activities, as well as dancing, soap bubble blowing, mastering of tricks, tasting delicacies, and even an open-air cinema was waiting for the children, and their parents and guardians.
Back to school in Greece with a focus on misinformation and online gaming
The new school year in Greece has kicked off with a campaign on misinformation and safe online gaming. Through lesson plans, quizzes, videos, posters, fairy tales and activity booklets, students of all ages are receiving online safety education which will help them to adopt a code of values to deal with the emerging risks of using technology.
BEE SECURE DigiRallye – summer edition 2022
The purpose of the DigiRallye is to show children how media and technology can be used safely and responsibly, and at the same time, make sure that it is fun! The 12th edition took place on 27 July 2022 at the Campus Geesseknäppchen in Luxembourg. 80 children aged between 8 and 12 years old from various day-care centres, and their educators, took part in the event.
Celebrating the International Day for Universal Access to Information 2022
Today, 28 September 2022, we are celebrating the International Day for Universal Access to information. The day has been founded by the United Nations (UN). Every year on 28 September, the day is commemorated to promote and protect access to information as a fundamental human right.
Junkfluencer – how advertising on social networks influences children
A new study by MedUni Vienna shows that children are far too often confronted with unhealthy foods on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, and these usually go unnoticed. Here, the Austrian Safer Internet Centre delves into the topic of "junkfluencers".
Latest BEE SECURE guide: Risks on the internet - prevent, identify and resist
BEE SECURE, the Luxembourgish Safer Internet Centre, presents its latest guide, providing information and best practices on how to deal with possible risks on the internet.
New quiz for young people on in-game purchases
Minecraft, Fortnite, Roblox - digital games are firmly anchored in the everyday media lives of children and young people. The selection of games is huge. Free-to-play games, in particular, are popular with adolescents. A look at the principle of in-game purchases, however, shows that free games can quickly become a cost trap.
Latest helpline trends: Quarter 2, 2022
The Insafe network of helplines collects data about the types of calls received and this is analysed every three months to look at trends, and new and emerging issues.
