Awareness

 

Within the European network of Safer Internet Centres, national awareness centres focus on raising awareness and understanding of safer internet issues and emerging trends. They run campaigns to empower children, young people, parents, carers and teachers with the skills, knowledge and strategies to stay safe online and take advantage of the opportunities that the internet and mobile technologies provide.

The network also works extensively with other stakeholders, such as the research community, industry and other NGOs, to extend the reach of key messages and awareness-raising actions.

On this page, you'll find a selection of articles corresponding to awareness-raising work.

To find contact details for your national awareness centre, visit your Safer Internet Centre profile page.

2024-03-18 media literacy/education Bosnia and Herzegovina Safer Internet Centre

Safer Internet Day 2024 in Bosnia and Herzegovina: the importance of safe usage of digital technologies

This year's Safer Internet Day has been celebrated under the slogan "Surf safely - Together for a better Internet" on Tuesday, 6 February 2024. We used this opportunity to involve numerous actors in education, child protection, media policy, and the telecommunications sector to promote the safe and responsible use of the internet and digital technologies.   

2024-03-16 media literacy/education Iceland Safer Internet Centre

Safer Internet Day 2024 in Iceland

Safer Internet Day 2024 had a slightly different format in Iceland this year. Indeed, due to huge earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that affected the country's organisation and administration; the time to plan Safer Internet Day was short. Despite the circumstances, the Iceland Safer Internet Centre organised a successful conference on children's online well-being. 

2024-03-15 media literacy/education Finnish Safer Internet Centre

Finland’s Media Literacy Week: issues of media usage and well-being 

Safer Internet Day was celebrated in its extended version, Media Literacy Week. The theme sparked hundreds of activities around the country. This year, 70 partner organisations contributed to the Media Literacy Week, which took place from 5 to 11 February 2024. Teachers, educators, librarians, youth workers, and social workers from literally all over the country participated in the event.   

2024-03-15 love, relationships, sexuality (online) Safer Internet Centre Serbia

Safer Internet Day 2024 in Serbia: safety without exception

This year, Safer Internet Day was celebrated with a conference entitled "Safety without exception."  Mihailo Jovanović, Minister of Information and Telecommunications, and Jaroslaw Ponder, Head of the ITU Office for Europe at the International Telecommunication Union, opened the conference, which was divided into three panels.

2024-03-15 media literacy/education Slovenian Safer Internet Centre: focus on cyberbullying

Safer Internet Day 2024 in Slovenia: focus on cyberbullying

Like many other countries, Slovenia celebrated Safer Internet Day on Tuesday, 6 February 2024. The Awareness Centre organised a series of activities to raise awareness about cyberbullying, the main event being a conference for school staff.

2024-03-14 love, relationships, sexuality (online), media literacy/education, potentially harmful content, sexting German Safer Internet Centre

Safer Internet Day 2024 in Germany tackles pornography

The German awareness-raising centre klicksafe put the taboo topic of pornography in the spotlight for this year's Safer Internet Day (SID) on Tuesday, 6 February 2024. Discover what the German Safer Internet Centre and partners organised to celebrate the day.

2024-03-14 media literacy/education Austrian Safer Internet Centre

Safer Internet Day 2024 in Austria: Beauty ideals on the internet

The Austrian Safer Internet Centre focused on beauty ideals for Safer Internet Day 2024. They conducted a survey on "Beauty ideals on the internet". The survey shows that young people increasingly feel pressured by idealised body images on the internet. More than half of the young people questioned in the study would like to change something about their appearance, and more than a quarter have already considered cosmetic surgery. Social media and influencers have a major influence on how people judge themselves. However, young people also see opportunities to escape this pressure - at least theoretically. 

2024-03-14 media literacy/education Dutch Safer Internet Centre

Safer Internet Day 2024 in the Netherlands: Together for a better internet

The 21st edition of Safer Internet Day occurred on Tuesday, 6 February 2024. It is a day in which we emphasise the importance of a safer internet together with many other countries. We created various activities on the day to raise awareness about safe internet usage. The slogan “Together for a better internet” encouraged parents, teachers, young people, and many others to think about a safer use of internet usage for children. Attention was paid to this important topic not only by the Dutch Safer Internet Centre itself but also by other organisations. 

2024-03-13 gaming, media literacy/education, potentially harmful content Danish Safer Internet Centre

Safer Internet Day 2024 in Denmark: children and video games

For Safer Internet Day 2024, the Danish Safer Internet Centre (SIC) focused on video games, which continue to be an extremely popular activity for children and young people in the country. Read on to discover the main highlights of the day.

2024-03-12 gaming, media literacy/education, potentially harmful content Croatian Safer Internet Centre

Croatia celebrates Safer Internet Day 2024 with a high-level public forum

On Safer Internet Day 2024 (Tuesday, 6 February) and in the following days, the Croatian Safer Internet Centre (SIC) hosted various activities promoting a safer internet use under the slogan "Safer Internet Day 2024 – gaming safely - together for a better internet".

Want to find out more about Safer Internet Centre (SIC) services and resources in your country?

Check out your SIC profile page to connect with national resources and sources of support, providing awareness raising, helpline, hotline and youth participation services.