Better Internet for Kids

The popular educational show for children, Alice in Wonderlands of GIFs, has received a sequel (in 2023). Children can look forward to the well-known main characters Alice and Oskar who get into interesting situations in the online world, but cannot always cope with what they encounter. In their search for a solution, they are helped by the smart iRabbit, a mobile assistant, as well as internet experts (including SIC CZ staff).

This report describes the media education provided to young people by The Mannerheim League For Child Welfare in 2023, youth participation and their activities in digital environments. The main channels of MLL media education for young people are YouthNet (Nuortennetti.fi) and the social media sites of YouthNet, lessons given in schools, workshops and media surveys. We met 7 113 children and young people in our media education lessons. We discussed topics such as online bullying, balanced media use, gaming, digital friendship skills and respectful encounters.

"Dopamine" is an educational film for young people devoted to the conscious and safe use of social media. The film touches on important topics such as the mechanism of the dopamine loop, profiling and toxic online relationships, while avoiding a one-sided narrative about the harmfulness of new technologies. In the narrative layer of the film we hear: "This is not a film about the Internet being bad. It's about us controlling the technology, not the technology controlling us.”

"Dopamine" lesson plan that aims to support young people in the conscious use of social media and understanding the impact of these platforms on their lives, mental health and relationships.

The proposed classes are addressed to people aged 13-16 and concern topics such as safe and risky online relationships, excessive use of social media, needs related to the use of social media, balance between online and offline activities.

Duration: 45 minutes.

That guide has been created by Internet Sans Crainte in collaboration with our partner Ceméa. It aims to help parents accompany their teenagers in their digital life with concrete advice to discuss, protect and adopt good reflexes online by addressing 8 themes:
- How can you help your teens balance their screen time?
- How can you help your teens protect their personal data on social media?
- How can you help your teens manage their image on social media?
- How can you help your teens spot fake news online?
- How can you protect your teens from offensive content?

As a firefighter, you are part of a large community where the "we" is more important than the "I". Therefore, keep in mind: You have a role model function, also on your private social media profiles, and what you communicate and spread publicly will also reflect on your fire brigade. This informative flyer offers tips and information for fire brigade members on their own responsible online presence.

Children are always one step further in the role of internet and social network users than we adults. At the same time, they often claim that they have sufficient information about online dating and security. But what is the reality? What risks do children perceive and what experiences do we have on the Safety Line? E.g. a common reaction is "I wouldn't just write to a stranger", but communication within online games, applications perceive safe "I write with a friend - a child who plays the same game". But is he really the one they imagine?

Unlike other sexual health resources, GOSH focuses on the online world and aims to give university students and other young adults a better understanding of online sexual health and how to have a healthy relationship with their own online sexual health. We know practicing good sexual health is encouraged throughout a young person’s life both on and off campus and we want to replicate this in the online sphere.

This article looks at some of the reasons why the internet is an important space for LGBT+ young people to explore their identity, feel part of a community, get help and guidance, change the world for the better, and to be represented and find positive role models. It also provides advice to parents and carers about how they can help LGBT+ young people stay safe online.