Better Internet for Kids

What are children and youth exposed to through influencers? In 2022 we asked children and young people between the ages of 9 and 18 about what they do on social media, and which influencers they like to follow. The findings from the survey resulted in a top list of influencers for each gender and age group. On behalf of the Norwegian Media Authority, Retriever investigated what 22 of these influencers communicate to their followers and what young SoMe users are exposed to.

Presentation in easy language to give lectures in special schools for children with mental disabilities. To make sure that children with mental disabilities understand the information provided, it has to be adapted to their special needs - less text, easy language, bigger fonts, more visual information (pictures, videos) etc.

"The role of digital environments in identity construction processes: Exploring disability identity online"

An own smartphone is among the most popular items on Christmas gift list of children as early as primary school age. But coping with a smartphone and its many functionalities requires a certain extent of media competencies and experience. After all, safety settings need to be adjusted, apps and their permissions assessed, and understanding of and respect for own and others’ rights concerning data and photos is necessary. For parents, it is not always easy to know if their child is ready to safely and responsibly use a smartphone with mobile internet access.

Facebook offers many different settings that you should regularly check and adjust. In this practical step-by-step privacy guideline we show you the most important settings for safe use.

ANYONE CAN BECOME A VICTIM OF CYBERBULLYING. It's also easy to join. Communication on the network brings various situations that you don't need to know how to deal with. If you want tips, take a look at the video.

Although children and young people today grow up with computers, cell phones and the Internet, they often find it difficult to critically assess information from the web and evaluate online sources. Information literacy on the Internet needs to be learned and practiced - whether it's recognizing advertising in an app or finding and correctly assessing content from Wikipedia, YouTube or Twitter for school use. The teaching material "True or false on the Internet? Information Literacy in the Digital World" supports teachers in teaching these important skills in the classroom.

The aim of the Child Protection and Finnish Hotline, a function run by Save the Children Finland, is to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. A child’s right to be protected from all forms of abuse lies at the heart of the work. The Finnish Hotline has been operating for 20 years now.

“Sieciaki.pl” is Polish educational website for children aged 9-11 that has been operating since 2004. The service encompasses interactive e-learning course for youngest children as well as lesson scenarios, games, video spots and books for children. In 2022 the webste and many materials are being translated and adapted into Ukrainian in order to serve the needs of Ukrainian migrant children in Poland and other countries as a result of the Russian agression on Ukraine. The dissemination is managed together with Ukrainian organisations.

What will happen when Diki, our little mouse 🐁, meets beloved heroes of classic fairy tales on the way to school? How can a little mouse, along with Little Red Riding Hood, Pinocchio, the Three Little Pigs, Cinderella, and the Seven Little Goats, help us understand the magical world of the internet?