Better Internet for Kids

In this video series by HoezoMediawijs.nl (part of the Dutch Safer Internet Centre), teenagers aged 14-16 come together to discuss various media literacy topics. What are their thoughts on certain themes? Watch the videos and explore related dossiers on the website.

The topics are:

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.

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.

Handbook in how to take care of hotline analyst - on different levels within the organisation, team and on the individual level. 

Participants receive a comprehensive overview of the development of artificial intelligence, learn how it is integrated into a wide range of tools and applications and have a discussion with other participants about AI in schools, the associated risks for children and young people and how to deal with them. During the further training, participants will have the opportunity to actively work with AI tools and experience their functions first-hand.

This training addresses the everyday life of young people and covers current important topics such as pornography, artificial intelligence, challenges,... Using practical case studies, participants are sensitized in a playful and interactive manner.

The students embark on Dennis' desk – a place full of exciting discoveries. Behind the various objects, different topics are hidden, which are worked on in a variety of ways. The focus is particularly on current risks in the digital world.

In this interactive training, students will learn where they leave digital footprints in everyday life, how this data collection affects their privacy, and how they can act more consciously.

This teaching package provides information and teaching methods for teachers in special and regular education. The methods are differentiated in terms of difficulty and group composition. 

Through this package, young people learn the difference between sexting and non-consensual sexting, how to set their own boundaries online and how they can interpret and respect the boundaries of others. 

It is available in French and Dutch.

Discord is a chat platform with more than 150 million users worldwide. Anyone under the age of 13 can create an account on the Discord platform, and young people between the ages of 13 and 18 must have the consent of a parent or guardian.

This guide provides information for parents and guardians on how the Discord platform works, the potential threats that children may face and how parents can help keep their children safe.

Children's holidays are a great time for families to relax and spend time together. Whether you're planning an exciting holiday adventure or enjoying quality time at home, the holiday season encourages you to go beyond the everyday.