Better Internet for Kids

Campaign raise a subject of self-generated intimate photos and videos made by adolescents who intentionally engage in erotic or sexual activities and publish these visual materials online. Frequently they share it with their significant other, but sometimes they post it publicly for strangers. Project is addressed mainly towards adult users of online services and social platforms. Especially toward those who use online media which enable to conduct live broadcasts.

Campaign #nopressure is devoted to a subject of mental health condition amongst teenagers who are actively participating in social media. How social media apps create an unattainable standards for looks, wealth and satisfaction form everyday life. During campaign promotion Polish influencers took part in a debate about their well-being and mental health.

“Sieciaki – mission: safe internet” is a project for children aged between 9 to 12. Listen to a story of the origins of “Sieciaki” team. The team is made by four friends named: Spociak, Netka, Ajpi and Kompal. As “Sieciaki”, they were constituted by Artificial Intelligence to fight with “Sieciuchy” and mastermind “Pure Evil” which are threats that lurk in the world wide web.

Educational materials prepared by the project SELMA (Social and Emotional Learning for Mutual Awareness) gained appreciation in the UE countries. Polish Safer Internet Centre (PSIC) worked together with SELMA partners to produce adapted resources in Polish language. As a help to navigate through material for teachers PSIC created educational pathways for conducting classes with students between age 11 to 16.

Track 1 – introduction to emotions – for students - age 11-13
Track 2 – understanding hate – for students - age 11-13

Necio.pl is educational project for preschool children and their parents. The project’s main component is website with child-friendly animation, games and songs explaining the rules of the internet safety and the basics of computer use to children. The host of this site is Necio, a friendly little robot who guides young users through the process of learning.

Complex cyberbullying prevention programme for schools called IMPACT have been developed as a consortium project in collaboration with experts from the Faculty of Psychology of Warsaw University, as well as Warsaw Technical University and the Institute of Occupational Medicine in Łódź. The programme is based on best practice evidence and includes components of psychological, social and technological intervention. As a result a final version of a 10-hour programme together with a handbook and necessary materials such as films, multimedia presentation and an app has been produced.

Leaflet is dedicated for parents. It contains the most important information about children’s favorite video platform, YouTube – its opportunities and threats.

Brochure for teachers and educators who conduct classes about various aspects of YouTube, such as: how youth is using this platform, who are the YouTubers, YouTube as a source of knowledge. Brochure contains four lesson’s scenarios based on interesting YouTube phenomena.

Polish Safer Internet Centre created a mini-series of podcasts recordings that address children online safety topics, such as: cyberbullying, sexting, harmful content and internet abuse. In the recording took part expert from NASK - national research institution and Empowering Children Foundation. Conversation were led by Polish known radio presenter - Krystian Hanke.

Polish Safer Internet Centre created a mini-series of podcasts recordings that address children online safety topics, such as: cyberbullying, sexting, harmful content and internet abuse. In the recording took part expert from NASK - national research institution and Empowering Children Foundation. Conversation were led by Polish known radio presenter - Krystian Hanke.