Better Internet for Kids

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Although promoting media literacy among young users is the top priority, the use of technical measures on the digital devices of younger children can be helpful. The range of technical child protection measures is vast, and they typically combine various functions to keep inappropriate content away from minors. This usually involves setting usage times, filtering content, and blocking certain applications.

Educators play a crucial role in teaching children and adolescents how to navigate the online world safely and responsibly. To support teachers, social workers, and other professionals working with young people, a set of three comprehensive toolkits has been developed, each tailored to different age groups and educational levels. These resources provide practical tools, insights, and workshop materials to facilitate discussions on digital safety, privacy, and online risks. 

ZIGZAGA na NET - Navegar a Cores is a colouring book that aims to raise awareness among children aged 5 to 8 about good practices when exploring digital environments. The book is available in both digital and physical versions. Here we share the digital version to print and explore with children at home, at school, in vacations, etc.

ZIGZAGA na NET - Navegar a Cores challenges the children to ask new questions and find answers and presenting safety rules to consider when using technology. 
 

Child Focus' kids website is an attractive, easy-to-use and informative child-sized website. Children can get to know more about the organisation and the mission promoted by Child Focus.

They can find information about the organisation Child Focus, stories about children who have been helped by Child Focus, explanation about the mission of Child Focus, how they can look for a MAX, an adult confidant, and how to surf safely online. 
We dedicated an entire island to games that help children become media savvy and navigate the internet more safely in a playful way. 

The issue of beauty ideals online and their impact on children and young people is complex. Research shows that exposure to beauty and body ideals on social media can lead to a poorer body image—to varying degrees. Research also shows that children (age 10-18) that spend a lot of time on social media tend to be more unhappy with their bodies and suffer from eating disorders to a greater extent than others in their age. In this short parental guide you can read more about the risks and get seven tips on how to talk to your child and give support. 

“Check the Game” (Swe: Kolla spelet.se) is a guide to games that are popular among children and youth. The website describes how the games function and if there are risks within the games that adults need to be aware of. The guide is aimed for parents and other adults that work with children and gaming.

The program of the summit features new knowledge on children’s lives online and information on the support that the organisations behind the Safer Internet Centre Sweden offer. The program includes The Swedish Agency for the Media’s presentation of three new reports where children and young people’s media use and health, relation to influencers and girls with neuropsyciatric disabilities and online behaviour are examined. There is also a presentation of the Digital Services Act, DSA, from a senior expert of the European Commission. 

This guide is for anyone involved in developing child protection policies. It aims to ensure that as few of the digital aspects that are so important in the lives of children and young people as possible are overlooked. The guide focuses on six key issues: content development and media work, social media activities, online communication with children and young people, media use and media education, media literacy and data protection.

In this video series by HoezoMediawijs.nl, teenagers aged 14-16 come together to discuss various media literacy topics. What are their thoughts on certain themes? Watch the videos and explore related dossiers on HoeZoMediawijs.nl.

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