Better Internet for Kids

For the Media Ukkie Days 2024, the theme is "Relaxing with media." The new study focuses on the mental health of children, examining the role of media use and other activities in relation to relaxation for children and their parents. This in-depth research asked parents about how much time their children spend on (digital) activities, who they engage in these activities with, and at what times. Parents were also asked about ways they use digital media to help their child relax. This builds upon insights from previous editions of the Iene Miene Media survey.

APAV (Associação Portuguesa de Apoio à Vítima) has redesigned its website on cybercrime, with various definitions of crimes that occur in the digital space, various prevention and security strategies and an observatory where we can post alerts on new trends. 

The website is available in the following languages: Portuguese, English, French, Albanian and Italian.

Media Literacy Week 2024 focuses on healthy screen use. Completely avoiding digital screens is challenging and unnecessary. Making conscious choices about screen use can already make a big difference.

The Digital Balance Model

Portuguese version with IPDJ seal, from the Council of Europe edition, Alternatives manual is a tool against hate. This manual aims to help young people and educators to confront, dismantle and replace hateful narratives.

Hate speech encompasses all forms of expression that propagate, incite, promote or justify racial hatred, xenophobia, homophobia, antisemitism and other forms of hatred based on intolerance. This video was produced by IPDJ as part of its activities, as a pedagogical resource to raise awareness among young people, youth associations, educators and youth workers.

The dark side of social media

In the podcast series 'Sextortion', journalist Max Boogaard explores the dark side of social media through four episodes. Experts and victims are explaining about sextortion and Max is discussing true crime cases to understand the criminal pattern. 

The Austrian Safer Internet Center inquires each year: Which social networks do young people in Austria use? Which platforms are trending, which get less important? Are there differences between girls and boys? The survey was conducted in October 2024. 405 young people between 11 and 17 years old were asked. The results were published with the Youth Internet Monitor (www.jugendinternetmonitor.at) in January 2025 and are representative of the younger generation of Austria.

Small check-list to know if my child is ready for a smartphone.

When Glenn was 15, a nude photo of him was circulated online. Shortly afterwards, he took his own life. But if you call Glenn today, you're signing a petition for better protection for young people online. Call 0493 79 58 30 now, every call counts.

Gaming is a globally widespread and growing activity, with significant variations between countries. In nations with younger populations, gaming is highly common, while in Sweden, the prevalence is lower. As in many other countries, gaming is most frequent among younger people.