Nine YouTube Shorts videos and numerous Google security tools for more online security for Safer Internet Day 2024 on February 6th #SID2024AT
Vienna (OTS) – A year with as many important elections as 2024 – including that of the EU Parliament on June 9th – is rare: it is all the more to be expected that there will be attempts to disrupt the election campaign with false and misinformation – in real life world as well as on the Internet.
As long-time supporters of Safer Internet Day, Google and YouTube Austria have this year dedicated their educational work to this important topic. Nine Austrian YouTubers, some with several million subscribers and views, are taking part in the initiative. In their YouTube Shorts videos, they give young people in particular useful tips on how they can detect fake news, disinformation or – with the help of AI – altered images and protect themselves from becoming victims of propaganda or false statements. In Austria, the Safer Internet Day #SID2024AT is organized by the Austrian Institute for Applied Telecommunications (ÖIAT).
On Safer Internet Day, we also remind our users to update their Google account at least once a year Security check to undergo. We also recommend other security features from Google such as the Advanced Protection Program or the Phishing Quiz – more information about this at the end of this press release.
The following YouTube Shorts videos were created for Safer Internet Day 2024
About the EU election:
gift
Dealing with problematic videos:
AustrianBrickFan
Reverse image search:
dandylearns
Luigis
Recognize AI-generated images:
skin
Aquamarin
LauraFalquez
Joanna Zhou, Macaroni and CuteLifeHacks
Joanna runs the channels Maqaroon and CuteLifeHacks, both in English. Since 2013, the Upper Austrian has been inspiring people with great DIY craft ideas and giving her community creative input to imitate. Joanna is already very successful with YouTube Shorts videos, most of which have several million views. Their most-watched shorts video to date currently has a phenomenal 357 million views.
Holger Wennmann, AustrianBrickFan
The YouTuber from Carinthia, known as AustrianBrickFan, enjoys great popularity among fans with speed build videos of LEGO sets and is one of the most famous YouTubers in Austria. Holger also inspires his community with YouTube shorts – they have already received up to 150,000 views.
René Wurz, LuigiKid Gaming
With his channel Luigikid, René is one of the first gaming YouTubers. The streamer from Vienna has been entertaining his fans with gaming videos and live streams for over ten years. He also uses the functions of the short video platform.
Stefan Warecka, TechMagnet
All tech and gaming nerds have come to the right place at TechMagnet. On his YouTube channel, the creator tests and compares products and keeps fans up to date on news and trends in the technology world.
Alexander Walzel, Aquamarin
The Upper Austrian multi-talent Alexander not only enchants his followers with impressive cosplays, but also with cover songs and self-produced music. But gaming, anime and manga are also part of his YouTube channel.
Dominik Schenkel, Schenkei
Dominik Schenkel, known as Schenkei, is a German content creator living in Burgenland. He focuses on motivation, personal development and tech topics. Known for tackling serious issues, including the fight against bullying, Schenkei has made a name for himself in the online world.
Lara Holzmann, dandylearns
Anyone who likes horses and animals in general is in good hands on Lara’s account: Here you can find everything – from funny videos, tips and tricks to exciting adventures from the life of the young Styrian woman.
Hanna Niedrist, Austriasginger
The creator Hanna gives her followers a humorous insight into her everyday life and talks about her experiences. From room tours to holiday adventures to personal anecdotes – at Austriasginger you will find stories from real life.
Laura Falquez, LauraFalquez
Laura’s channel offers a variety of good entertainment and comedy. The Viennese with Colombian roots also inspires her followers with breathtaking travel stories, experiments and useful life hacks.
More information from Google on the subject of internet security
For Google, user safety is a top priority. Google products are protected by security infrastructures to detect and prevent threats from the Internet and protect personal data.
Further links to security on the Internet:
In the documentary series “HACKING GOOGLE” offers Google a look into its internal cyber threat detection and response team.
Google’s Secure AI Framework (SAIF) program was designed for new developments in the area of cybersecurity. More about Secure AI Framework (SAIF): Google’s AI Security Framework
Project Shield, which can be used to protect websites from DDoS attacks, was developed by the Google Cloud team and Jigsaw. DDoS attacks are special cyberattacks that aim to overload a website and cause it to crash.
In order to encrypt user data, Google uses HTTPS encryption technologies on its websites and services. The Google Transparency Report on HTTPS application and usage on Google and on the Internet: Implement HTTPS
Recognizing phishing attempts is not always easy Google Quiz lets users test whether they can identify phishing messages.
In the blog post Advanced Protection Program enroll Google gives tips on how users can protect their accounts and data using the advanced protection program.
Questions & Contact:
Wolfgang Fasching-Kapfenberger
Press spokesperson Google / YouTube Austria
Agency contact:
The Skills Group | Team Farner
01-505 26 25-91
google.press@skills.at