Better Internet for Kids

Understand and rethink its uses of digital by questioning one's screen use and screen time
- Acquire the right reflexes for a responsible and safe use of the Internet and screens.
- Question one's uses of digital and screens
- Identify excessive behaviours
- Adopt a reasoned and responsible attitude with screens

This video was part of the Summer Campaign used to encourage children and parents to find the right balance between being online and offline and dedicate more time face to face communication.

This Leaflet provides some top tips for safe social media use and addresses the gaming disorder and excessive online use.

Whether we’re talking about TV, internet, apps, games or smartphones: media are all around us and every child uses them. MediaMasters introduces primary school pupils to the opportunities and threats of (digital) media in a fun way. They get to work on media literacy themes such as social media, information skills, programming, privacy, cyberbullying, cybersecurity, creating vlogs and online behaviour (or ‘netiquette’).

Working with people with a mental disability means that you regularly have to do with clients' online vulnerability. This group is more often a victim of online abuse such as cyberbullying, (shame) sexting and grooming. But a life without internet is not an option in this digital world. Digital media offer countless opportunities. Apps, videos and social media provide clients with fun, creativity, social contact and more direction over their own lives. What do you do to empower clients online? And do you know how to make full use of the opportunities?

This is a poster which addresses the issue of sexting and urges children and young people to not succumb to pressure of sharing intimate photos in the online world. Such a poster was taken from a video prepared for students.

This is a poster which promotes the helpline number of the Maltese SIC and urges children and young people to seek help. Such a poster was taken from a video prepared for students. It was also shared on social media.

This video was part of the Summer Campaign used to encourage children to find the right balance between being online and offline.

This video was part of the Summer Campaign used to encourage children and parents to find the right balance between being online and offline and dedicate more time to family time.

This video provides an overview of the Finnish media education aspects, professional network and shared goals. The video is created and released by National Audiovisual Institute.