Better Internet for Kids

In 2021, the Dutch Media Literacy Network launched Leukeronline.nl: the online guide for professionals working in mental health care (in Dutch).

Many care counselors of people with a (mild) intellectual disability need tools to properly guide their clients in the use of online media. For example, how can they help clients prevent unpleasant situations, such as grooming or phishing? But also: how can they help them with safe and desirable applications of online media, such as dating, gaming and social media like TikTok?

Once upon a time, it was a fairy tale that children and young people learn to use the media as if by themselves. In reality, everyone needs media education and no one becomes a skilled and responsible media user just like that. The poster tries to remind us of the reality.

Just a fake poster helps to outline the means of misleading and also discuss the motives behind them. The poster is localized from the English poster of EAVI - Media Literacy for Citizenship.

From movies to series, to games, to stories, we have grown accustomed to seeing hostility. Whilst being assertive is beneficial being aggressive is not!
Show kindness, you can make a difference! When experiencing cyberbullying, be kind to yourself by reaching out for help and support; be kind to the bully, for it could be a cry for help without them realizing; and be kind to one another by stepping in to show that you do not support the harmful behavior.
Being kind is showing strength. Let’s be strong together.
#BeSmartOnline #Kindness #cyberbullying #cyberbullyingprevention

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we needed to rethink of ways on how to reach our audience in their homes. This Digital Detox Campaign was extremely successful. It's aim was to promote online/offline balance.

A set of tips relating to sexting and online safety.
Since Covid-19 has driven more children and adults online, we decided to issue these tips online through our Facebook and Instagram pages, rather than in poster format as originally intended.

The new guide provides teachers and other educators relevant and researched-based information about sex and sexuality in the media 13-18 year-olds are using. It offers tools and encouragement to discuss these topics with young people, gives examples of sexual education in the context of media literacy, and contributes to neutral and non-shaming discussion about sexuality and sexual cultures in the media. The author of the guide is MA, Sex educator Petra Kankare.

A series of memes/images were shared through Social Media, in order to try to reach as many people as we could during this time where restrictions are in place.
This meme campaign centred around - excessive use, critical thinking when it comes to fake news, grooming awareness, and balanced use of technology.

A campaign designed to raise awareness of our BeSmartOnline project, and why should people approach us for help.

One of the biggest challenges for parents today is to teach their children to find a balance between real and virtual life, so that they do not become overly dependent on digital devices and the internet. Latvian Safer Internet Center offers a 30-day challenge called "Virtual Restart", which includes 30 practical tips (tasks) that your child can do every day to learn to control the time he spends on his smartphone and in front of screens and to protect himself from the various online risks.