Resources for Managing Screen Time as a Family
The Awareness Centre of Safer Internet France has introduced Mon Moment Écran, an innovative digital scheduling tool that helps parents and children co-create a balanced approach to screen time.
More than just a screen time limiter, this tool empowers families to foster mindful and sustainable digital habits. Children learn the value of balance, reducing risks like anxiety or sleep disruptions, while parents gain a resource to minimize conflicts and create opportunities for meaningful connection.
How to Protect Children from Ultra-Violence on Smartphones?
A concerning trend among school-age children is the exposure to ultra-violent scenes (torture, beheadings, war scenes) on their smartphones. Alarmingly, 25% of 11-18 year-olds are engaging in this disturbing behavior. These scenes, often shared on platforms like Reddit, Telegram, Discord, or even social networks like X (formerly Twitter), are part of a troubling challenge where teens test their limits by watching extremely traumatic images.
Awareness early warning meeting - January 2025
Please find attached a short report from the early warning meeting for awareness centres that was held on 7th January 2025. Many thanks to everyone who attended and for sharing such rich and useful information. The meeting was recorded and you can access the recording here.
Slovenia: Increased cyberbullying among primary school children
The prevalence of cyberbullying among primary school children has increased significantly in the last six years - by 18 per cent for girls and 12 per cent for boys. According to this year's study, which was conducted by the Slovenian awareness centre Safe.si as part of the 2024 Safer Internet Day activities, 65 per cent of girls and 55 per cent of boys have experienced some form of cyberbullying in the last three years of primary school.
Czech media education fair 2024
The Media education fair was attended by 100 people from media organisations and media houses, 70 students and 150 other visitors, of which many were teachers, other educators and librarians.