Better Internet for Kids

This image was created to be shared as a paid ad on our social media pages to boost our online presence. The image is accompanied with the following text description:
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Words can really hurt.
Cyberbullying can be extremely damaging, both emotionally and psychologically.
Offer support and kindness, instead of being a bystander so that you can really make a difference.
You have the ability to boost and support in real life by powering up those who are being picked on.
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BeSmartOnline is the Maltese Safer Internet Centre.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Ira Losco, a Maltese influencer, talks about how easy it was for predators to target her and about the frightening experience she had to deal with when she was younger.
Certain dangers have been around long before social media.
Social media offers a lot of connectivity and connection possibilities, but it is important to understand when it is safe and when it is not to meet people you don’t know.

Today, together with the rest of the #world, #Malta is celebrating Safer Internet Day. It is celebrated globally in #February each year to #promote the #safe and #positive use of #digital #technology for #children and #young #people.
With the theme “Together for a better internet", the day calls upon all stakeholders to come together to make the #internet a #safer and better place for all, especially for children and young people.

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.

Originally issued as a Tip Sheet Poster, we re-purposed the information and adapted it to make it more appealing to share it through our Facebook page, in time for the covid-19 pandemic restrictions and lockdowns for parents.