Empowering Young Minds: Insights from the EU Youth Design Jam
On 26-28 April 2023, Meta - in collaboration with Think Young - organised an EU Youth Design Jam in Brussels, where young participants from across Europe gathered to address digital safety and privacy concerns. The event offered an invaluable opportunity for youth to collaborate, learn from industry professionals, and contribute their perspectives to shaping a safer online environment. Among the passionate participants were two Better Internet for Kids (BIK) Youth Ambassadors: Adrian from Spain and Molly from Ireland, who shared their experiences and insights gained during the Youth Design Jam.
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.
How to react to intimate pictures being shared in primary school class chats
Increasingly often, children and young people share intimate pictures of themselves in WhatsApp class groups. How can parents and schools deal with this?
Minimum age requirements on social media
Many parents and educators know that popular apps are only permitted from the age of 13, 16 or 18. The different age limits are confusing, as is the fact that many children and young people use these apps regardless of the required minimum age. In the article, klicksafe explains why providers like TikTok, Snapchat and Spotify set a minimum age, and why the minimum age does not indicate at what age children should start using these services.
Youth Internet Monitor 2023
The Youth Internet Monitor is an initiative of Saferinternet.at and presents current data on the social media use of Austria's young people. Which social networks are currently popular among young users in Austria? Which networks are most popular with girls? Which ones are the most popular with boys?
