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Virtual worlds and immersive realities
Are you familiar with virtual reality, augmented reality and other technologies used to create immersive online experiences? Check out this deep dive to learn more about the opportunities and risks that these technologies present to youth.
Virtual worlds: Q&A session with Tünde Levy, European Commission
To get the lowdown on the policy perspectives of virtual worlds, we spoke to Tünde Levy from the European Commission (DG CONNECT Unit G2 - Interactive Technologies, Digital for Culture and Education).
The lights and shadows of virtual worlds and immersive realities
As part of the #MediaSmartOnline campaign, aiming to spotlight media literacy actions across Europe and running in cooperation with the network of Safer Internet Centres (SICs) and the Media Learning Association (MLA) within the framework of the Better Internet for Kids (BIK) initiative, we are producing articles on a series of focus topics related to media literacy. This week, we’re diving into virtual worlds and immersive realitites.
Keeping children and young people safe in virtual worlds
It’s Safer Internet Day; an occasion to reflect on the opportunities and challenges of being online. This annual day of celebration serves to promote a safer and better internet to both empower and protect children and young people in their digital lives. Some of the key developments in recent years revolve around artificial intelligence (AI), with virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and extended reality (XR) applications emerging in all sectors of society, from leisure and learning to business and health. Here, we dive a bit deeper into some of the considerations…
Portuguese Safer Internet Centre celebrates Safer Internet Day 2023
On Tuesday 7 February, the Portuguese Safer Internet Centre (SIC) celebrated the 20th edition of Safer Internet Day (SID). The Safer Internet Center Consortium, coordinated by the National Center for Cybersecurity, promoted the commemorative event, which was held in Ponta Delgada, Azores.
Immersive worlds for children: the creation of an ethical charter
For some time now, the Metaverse and the issues related to immersive universes have been attracting the attention of the media and many experts. The French Safer Internet Centre has started working on an ethical charter to respond to worries and questions around the Metaverse.
