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Working together for a better internet on Safer Internet Day 2022
Microsoft, the GNR - National Republican Guard, and the consortium of the Portuguese Safer Internet Centre celebrated safer internet month throughout February with various awareness-raising activities among the school community. Starting on 8 February 2022, Safer Internet Day (SID), the campaign for the correct use of technology among primary and secondary school students marked the start of this year's cooperation.
Italy promotes the conscious use of the internet on Safer Internet Day 2022
In Italy, the Safer Internet Day (SID) 2022 event was hosted completely online and made available via live streaming. A debate took place between students, parents and teachers – the whole school community – on how to help younger generations through a learning process for a positive use of the web, the technological instruments that are available, and everyone’s role in the good and appropriate use of the platforms.
Spotlighting youth voices in Safer Internet Day 2022 celebrations
Children and young people are at the heart of what we do. Indeed, they are the main benefactors of the Safer Internet Day campaign – and the Better Internet for Kids (BIK) agenda more generally – as we unite across the globe to provide a safer and better internet for them, and seek to equip and empower them with the skills, knowledge and support to benefit from all of the wonderful opportunities that the online world has to offer. Youth involvement was very prevalent in the 2022 celebrations.
Take action – tackle disinformation! Media literacy is more important than ever
Fake news travels very fast. According to findings from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology research, false news spreads six times faster on Twitter than truthful stories. An overabundance of information makes it hard for users to find trustworthy and reliable sources and, most importantly, identify false and misleading content online. The Facts4All – School tackling disinformation project recently launched an online campaign with the aim of raising awareness of online disinformation, while also providing guidance on how best to consume online content.
Spain celebrated Safer Internet Day 2022 with both in-person and online events
On Tuesday, 8 February 2022, the Spanish Safer Internet Centre celebrated Safer Internet Day, joining more than 130 countries worldwide under the motto ‘Together for a better internet’. This year’s INCIBE event and activities have reached a higher participation from schools than in previous years, uniting children and teenagers on either side of the screen, both at the in-person event and through the online channels of the event.
Together for a better internet in Hungary for Safer Internet Day 2022
Safer Internet Day (SID) 2022 took place worldwide on 8 February, and several initiatives have been organised in Hungary by the International Children’s Safety Service (ICSS) as the Hungarian consortium-leader of the safer internet programme at the University of Public Service (UPS).
Romania addresses the impact of the pandemic on the online behaviour of children and young people for Safer Internet Day 2022
The sociological study on the use of the internet by children and adolescents was presented during the debate "How has the behaviour of children and adolescents on the internet changed after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic?" As part of the celebrations for Safer Internet Day 2022.
Safer Internet Day 2022 was a success in Luxembourg
On 8 February, Safer Internet Day 2022 was celebrated around the world. Each year, the Safer Internet Day (SID) initiative launched by the European Union is organised to raise awareness for a safer use of internet. In Luxembourg, numerous events took place to mark the occasion.
Safer Internet Day 2022 events in Estonia
Each year, the Estonian Safer Internet Centre (SIC) focuses on one topical issue to celebrate Safer Internet Day. This year, the chosen focus was to raise children´s digital competence and disseminate information about how to protect yourself and others online. The Estonian Safer Internet Centre published new educational resources and organised several events.
The German Awareness Centre klicksafe looks back on a very successful Safer Internet Day 2022
Although once again fewer offline events were possible due to the pandemic, more than 250 decentralised events took place across Germany in 2022. For its own Safer Internet Day (SID) activities, the German awareness centre klicksafe decided to focus on a digital strategy and move all activities online.
