Call for participation in the 21st International Day of Action on February 6, 2024
Vienna (OTS) – The international Safer Internet Day will take place for the 21st time on February 6, 2024. Under the motto “Together for a better internet” everything revolves around the safe and responsible use of digital media. The EU initiative Saferinternet.at, together with the Federal Chancellery, the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research and the Federal Ministry of Finance, is calling for people to actively participate in Safer Internet Day 2024 with their own projects.
The Internet has long since become an integral part of our everyday lives. However, many people are not clear about the consequences of their own actions online – this applies to adults, but especially to young people.
Youth State Secretary Claudia Plakolm: “With initiatives like Saferinternet.at we strengthen the digital skills of young girls and boys. The Internet must not be a space of radicalization, but must be a space of education, credible information and social coexistence – and not of division. Digital media are an irreplaceable part of our lives and I am glad that with Safer Internet Day we are focusing on how to use them correctly.
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„Security is one of the six competence areas that we are specifically promoting with the digital competence offensive launched this year. Safe use of digital media requires basic knowledge as well as constant awareness. Safer Internet Day is the ideal occasion to draw attention to this basic digital competence
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More than 100 countries worldwide take part in Safer Internet Day. The international day of action, which will be celebrated on February 6, 2024, has the motto “Together for a better internet”. Whether children, young people, legal guardians, schools, companies or politicians: everyone can make their contribution to a safe Internet – be it by treating each other with respect, promoting media literacy, providing high-quality offers for children and young people, and developing safe products or the creation of appropriate legal framework conditions.
Diverse participation options: online, offline, interactive
All institutions, educational institutions, youth organizations, media and companies are called upon to actively participate in Safer Internet Day 2024 and to carry out and present their own activities on the topic of Internet safety.
The possibilities for participation are diverse and creativity is expressly desired: from mentioning Safer Internet Day (e.g. on social media channels or in a newsletter article) to workshops and webinars through to competitions and online campaigns There are no limits to the wealth of ideas. The Safer Internet Day 2024 offers the ideal setting to start or present your own projects and initiatives to promote safe internet use.
In order to present the Safer Internet Day activities to a broad public, the Social Wall will be open again in 2024 www.saferinternetday.at are available: All projects that are shared on social networks with the hashtag #SID2024AT and a photo will be visible on the social wall.
Barbara Buchegger, educational director of Saferinternet.at: “Year after year we receive great project ideas from all over Austria. The commitment of schools, institutions, companies and the media makes Safer Internet Day the largest digital day of action in the country for safe use of the Internet. We will ensure that the diverse initiatives also get the stage they deserve in 2024.
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For all schools: February 2024 is Safer Internet Action Month
This time too, as many schools in Austria as possible should take part in Safer Internet Day: In cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, the entire month of February will be declared Safer Internet Action Month, as in previous years. All schools in Austria are invited to participate with their projects.
Minister of Education Martin Polaschek: “Artificial intelligence is changing our society and also poses challenges for our schools. Above all, artificial intelligence will also open up new opportunities for us. Comprehensive digital skills are needed to prepare students for the future, in which artificial intelligence will play a central role. Source criticism and information literacy as well as responsible use of digital media and ethical awareness are central contents. The Safer Internet Action Month is the ideal occasion to address the reflective use of digital media in numerous teaching subjects and to create awareness.
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Attractive prizes to be won with #SID2024AT
Attractive prizes also await participants: among all schools and youth facilities that share their activity with the hashtag #SID2024AT on social networks or with a photo by March 3, 2024 www.saferinternetday.at Submit, three media equipment of your choice, each worth 500 euros, as well as three Saferinternet.at workshops lasting four hours each, sponsored by A1, will be raffled off.
Save the date and plan the action now
Saferinternet.at supports those interested in taking part in Safer Internet Day and Safer Internet Campaign Month. On www.saferinternetday.at Schools and all other institutions can find project ideas, lesson pictures and interactive learning games. Information, logos and banners for Safer Internet Day 2024 are also available below www.saferinternetday.at available.
At the international level, Safer Internet Day is organized by the European network INSAFE (www.saferinternetday.org). In Austria, all campaigns and events are initiated and coordinated by Saferinternet.at, the Austrian partner of the European Union’s “Digital Europe” program.
Conference: Safer Internet – Growing up in the digital world
On the occasion of Safer Internet Day 2024, Saferinternet.at invites educators, parents and legal guardians, multipliers and interested specialist audiences to the conference “Growing up in the digital world”. The event will take place on February 15, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at A1 Telekom Austria in Vienna. There is a varied program with lectures, workshops and space for networking. It’s not just media experts who provide you with useful information, but also the young people themselves: As experts in their own lives, they offer you practical tips and insights into exciting topics such as artificial intelligence, cyber bullying, influencers and much more. All information about the program and registration can be found at www.saferinternet.at/fachtagung-2024.
About Saferinternet.at
Saferinternet.at supports children, young people, legal guardians and teachers in using digital media safely, competently and responsibly. On our website www.saferinternet.at You will find current information and practical tips on topics such as social networks, cyber-bullying, sexuality & internet, data protection, copyright, internet fraud, media education, etc. In addition, Saferinternet.at offers tailor-made workshops in schools or at parents’ evenings, free guides and brochures and much more more on. Saferinternet.at is the Austrian information point in the EU’s Safer Internet Network (Insafe) and is implemented by the ACR Institute ÖIAT in cooperation with ISPA. Financing is provided by the European Commission’s “Digital Europe” program, the Federal Chancellery, the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, the Federal Ministry of Finance and sponsors from business such as A1 and Meta. Detailed information on all Saferinternet.at activities can be found at www.saferinternet.at. Questions and suggestions about Saferinternet.at can be sent by email to office@saferinternet.at.
Questions & Contact:
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Matthias Jax
Tel: +43-1-595 2112
jax@oiat.at
www.oiat.at