Creating a safer connected world: Teachers, educators and professionals

A guide to address incriminating content about war and terror online

Austrian Safer Internet Centre

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. 

Board Game Kit: enhancing media literacy and digital skills among children in Latvia

Latvian Safer Internet Centre

The Latvian Safer Internet Centre (SIC) has taken a proactive and creative approach to address the importance of developing essential media literacy and skills for children. They have developed a board game kit consisting of six engaging games, each dedicated to specific aspects of media literacy and digital skills. 

No place for fear: ending school violence and promoting mental health

BIK Team

Today, 2 November 2023, is the International Day against violence and bullying at school, including cyberbullying. It is a global call to action against one of the most pressing issues affecting young learners today. This year's theme: "No Place for fear: ending school violence and promoting mental health", highlights the relationship between school violence and mental health.

Highlights from the BIK Teacher corner webinar: exploring generative AI and persuasive design

BIK Team

On Thursday, 19 October 2023, a captivating webinar took place under the banner of the BIK Teacher corner. The event drew the attention of educators and teachers, with 23 participants coming together virtually to delve into the realm of generative AI and persuasive design. The engaging speaker, Gareth Cort, Online safety specialist, led the session, offering valuable insights into these two emerging fields.

Prioritising child well-being in digital design: Insafe joins UNICEF and LEGO Group at IGF 2023 session

BIK Team

The 18th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) continues in Kyoto, Japan, with the Insafe Coordinator participating in a child well-being session hosted by UNICEF and the LEGO Group.

Towards more inclusive youth participation activities: Insafe delegation presents best practices at IGF 2023

BIK Team

At the 18th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) held in Kyoto, Japan from 8-12 October 2023, the European network of Safer Internet Centres (SIC) contributed with a workshop on Day 0, titled Youth participation: co-creating the Insafe network. In the second part of the workshop, organised by the Insafe Coordinator in collaboration with the Belgian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese and UK Safer Internet Centres, a special focus was given to empowering of young people and the inclusion of children and young people in vulnerable situations.