Better Internet for Kids

This flyer creates awareness among parents and caretakers of children between 8 and 14 years old. 

On the side of social media, tips are shared on the consequences of social media, AI, fake news and sharing of an unrealistic image.
On the side of gaming, tips are shared on the behavior during gaming, knowing who the children are gaming with, online purchases and how to look for help. 

This flyer has been distributed online and offline in local police offices. 

ScamCheck browser extension

Is a website trustworthy, or are you dealing with a phishing site? Sometimes it's hard to tell. That's why there is now the ScamCheck extension. This extension warns you if a website is likely unsafe. You can easily download the extension. After that, you will receive a notification on your screen if you land on a fake website.

You can download the extension from the Chrome Web Store:

The main objectives of this report are to map the presence of cybersecurity initiatives, programs and curricular content in secondary education in Portugal, to compare these practices with other other European Union (EU) countries in order to identify good practices and recommend ways to improve the integration of cybersecurity into school curricula. 

ZIGZAGA na NET - Navegar a Cores is a colouring book that aims to raise awareness among children aged 5 to 8 about good practices when exploring digital environments. The book is available in both digital and physical versions. Here we share the digital version to print and explore with children at home, at school, in vacations, etc.

ZIGZAGA na NET - Navegar a Cores challenges the children to ask new questions and find answers and presenting safety rules to consider when using technology. 
 

Sextoooh is a pedagogical tool focusing on the issue of sexting and gender stereotypes. These stereotypes are  about how girls and boys (and everyone else) are differently judged when they are involved in sexting situations and how they deal with it.

Sextoooh encourages young people to become aware of the dynamics they are involved in during sexting situations, but also of the influence of their choices on them. However, there is more to it than that! Sextoooh encourages and promotes debate, raises awareness of each other's opinions, and highlights gender stereotypes.

Offensive and degrading comments. What to do? Dovilė’s number one piece of advice is to try to create an environment that is comfortable, pleasant, friendly, and empathetic towards you.
The second thing is to take control of yourself and say aloud to yourself – that those comments, which hurt or offend in one way or another, are simply bullying. Those people who insult others, completely undeserving people, are pouring out their inner pain in this way.

Dovilė is interviewed by members of the Children’s Line Advisory Team, Rusnė and Goda.

This is a video vox pop questionnaire featuring Maltese students answering the question: How many social media platforms do you use daily?

Created specifically for Maltese students, the video is in Maltese with English subtitles, ensuring accessibility for a wider audience. Using a peer-to-peer format, it captures authentic, relatable perspectives from students, making the content engaging and thought-provoking. This format encourages viewers to connect with the experiences of their peers and reflect on their own social media habits.

This is a video vox pop questionnaire featuring Maltese students answering the question: How and why do you use social media?

This video, created for Maltese students, is presented in Maltese with English subtitles, ensuring it reaches a broad audience. Using a peer-to-peer format, the video captures authentic and relatable perspectives, allowing students to hear directly from their peers about their social media habits and motivations. This approach makes the content engaging while encouraging self-reflection and critical thinking.

Child Focus' kids website is an attractive, easy-to-use and informative child-sized website. Children can get to know more about the organisation and the mission promoted by Child Focus.

They can find information about the organisation Child Focus, stories about children who have been helped by Child Focus, explanation about the mission of Child Focus, how they can look for a MAX, an adult confidant, and how to surf safely online. 
We dedicated an entire island to games that help children become media savvy and navigate the internet more safely in a playful way. 

The rise of digital media has turned our love and sex lives upside down. While we used to send each other love letters and red roses, today we prefer to do sexting to show our feelings. But what exactly is sexting? Why is it booming among young people? And doesn't sending spicy photos carry all kinds of risks?

Target group: young people (13-18 years)

The EDUbox Sexting guides students through the world of digital flirting and explains that sometimes things can also go wrong.

The EDUbox Sexting consists of 5 parts: