GenAI is becoming increasingly common in our everyday lives, but there is concern about the impact on education, it's capacity to spread mis/disinformation, and how to empower young people with the skills to engage with it safely and responsibly.
Mark Little, a journalist and entrepreneur who founded the social news agency Storyful and the content moderation company Kinzen, is widely recognized for his contributions to journalism and media innovation.
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In May 2024, the National Audiovisual Institute published the Youth and Smartphones: Survey on the Connections between 15-29-Year-Olds' Well-being and Media Use. The study revealed new insights into social media usage, the most popular services among young people, and their general smartphone habits. It also highlighted how young people balance smartphone use with other daily activities.
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One important target group for promoting media literacy is adults, particularly parents and other relatives close to children and young people. Reaching them amidst busy everyday life requires diverse approaches and methods.
L1V14 is an online escape room that aims to promote media literacy among primary school pupils. The game consists of a browser-based escape room, an instruction manual and pedagogical material to support the handling of tasks, including information and task sections. The game is played in small groups in a browser.
The “Sex, diversity and porn” quiz is aimed at young people and takes a playful approach to questions that are often associated with shame. It not only teaches the safe handling of intimate images, but also provides information on what is legally permitted from what age, what is meant by transsexuality and intersexuality and what contraceptive options are available. In the feedback, young people receive further information and find out where they can get more information if they have further questions.
The expert speakers of the 'Young Mind in the Media Flood' -online parenting evening opened up the digital media culture of young people and gave tips on how to strengthen young people's mental well-being and safety skills in digital media environments.
The parents' evening was organised by the National Audiovisual Institute, the Mannerheim Child Protection League and Save the Children as part of the FISIC project and Safer Internet activities. The event was free for anyone to attend.
