Better Internet for Kids

Increasing the need for the internet use increases the spread of prohibited content: in 2020 Lithuanian Hotline received 1373 notifications of prohibited or harmful content

On February 9, Safer Internet Day was celebrated in Lithuania, as in many other countries of the world. On this day and throughout the week, various events took place in educational institutions to draw public attention to current digital challenges, promoting safer use of the internet and digital technologies, especially for children and young people. Prienai "Revuona" school on February 12 held a debate on the topic "Should compulsory media literacy classes be provided in Lithuanian schools?"

"Should criminal liability for online piracy be strengthened?" The students of Vilnius Balsiai pro-gymnasium chose this topic for the debate during Safer internet week 2021. Piracy is an issue in Lithuania, because many people do it, sometimes without even knowing that their online activities are illegal. The authors suffer really great losses, which are difficult to calculate accurately. Unfortunately, only few cases are prosecuted in the courts each year for criminal liability purposes. So the public should ask questions about how to change the current situation.

This school year, the community of Kėdainiai kindergarten Pasaka participated in the eTwinning project “Computer and Health. How did I do at home? ” During the implementation of the project activities, we invited the teachers working in the institution to actively participate, creatively organize SID activities, involve parents, try out various IT tools, and share the implemented moments. We share here photo gallery.

February 9 is Safer Internet (SI) Day. On this day, the 1st class students of Alytus Vidzgiris pro-gymnasium together with teacher Diana Marculeviče discussed what the internet is, what children do online, what games they play and whether all games are good, why you need to protect personal data, how to behave online, and how much time you can spend at your computer. After the conversation, the students drew the drawings "Safe Internet".

We present videos, created by teams of youth, in which Lithuanian youngsters were participating.

We present 8 videos, created about information and media literacy. Topics:

How to fight trolls?
How to recognize forged video?
How to recognize forged photo?
How to recognize bot?
How to recognize fake news?
How do algorithms of social media work?
How to get into trends of social media?
How do social media influence us?

By the order of the National Agency of Education, on 24 September-October 13 2020, Spinter Reserch market and public opinion research company conducted a quantitative survey of parents and adolescents, using the internet. The purpose of the survey was to find out the opinion of parents and adolescents on the threats and safe behavior online. The target group was adolescent (ages 14-18) internet users and adult internet users that raise children, aged 5-18. In the survey 1620 participants participated.

Video created for children and adolescents about dangers on the internet: what to do and not to do (topics include: social media, sexting, strangers, digital bullying, personal information, gambling, identity thefts, illegal content and other).

Artificial intelligence (AI) allows computers to become smarter solve problems autonomously. Artificial intelligence makes future developments possible. But a completely self-sufficient robot can also be quite a scary idea. What do you think AI should be used for? And what shouldn't it be used for?

This dossier, aimed at children aged 10-18, provides an easy-to-understand overview of the technology, as well as an FAQ and some excercises for kids to engage with the subject.