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Pranks for Martians
Have you ever called someone? How about Linka bezpečí (the Czech helpline)? Listen to what it can look like.
Have you ever tried doing a "prank call"? Do you know what a "prank call" actually means? No? In that case, listen to this podcast episode on the topic of prank calls.
Problematic website shows death-related content
Young people are currently reporting on a website that shows photos and videos of dying people. How can adults react?
Safer Internet Day in Ukraine in wartime
While simultaneously facing the war in Ukraine, schools, youth centres, libraries and non-governmental organisations recently took part in the traditional annual Safer Internet Day celebrations. The Ukrainian Safer Internet Day Committee has been working all year long to reinforce the efforts of all stakeholders to bring the celebration of Safer Internet Day to each region of Ukraine.
A guide to address incriminating content about war and terror online
During wars, attacks or disasters, social networks are flooded with information. Discussing about these topics requires a thoughtful approach, addressing not only the harsh realities but also the prevalence of fake news and propaganda. Here are a few tips to help children and young people deal with this type of content.
Youth Media Protection Index 2022: Dealing with online-related risks - Results of the survey on children, young people, and parents
The Youth Media Protection Index ("Jugendmedienschutzindex") examines how the protection of children and young people from negative online experiences is reflected in the concerns, attitudes, skills and actions of parents as well as adolescents. The report analyses young people's concerns and attitudes towards the digital environment, including negative experiences encountered, parental concerns, and contact and content-related issues.
How to tackle online sexual harassment in your country or organisation
A new guide and open-source resources for tackling online sexual harassment have been launched. Part of Project deSHAME, the toolkit was created to help countries and organisations run their own projects to tackle these issues.
Child Focus launches prevention programme: “Every child of 12 should have a Max”
"Malika (the name is an alias) is 12 years old. After arguing with her family, she left home without her ID or smartphone. Malika’s mother is expecting her to come back later that night. She does not. Hours go by. Without any news, Child Focus opens a case and starts the research with the police. Everything is set up to find Malika in good health: call to witnesses, posters… But there are no solid leads. After three weeks of intense research, the young girl is finally found,” says Miguel Torres Garcia, Deputy Chief Operation Officer at Child Focus. “Each year, we open about 700 cases like Malika’s”. What if Malika had a person she trusts to talk to? Someone who is available to listen to her? Do you think she would have chosen to run away from her problems?
