The internet is a fantastic medium where children and young people can play games, watch videos, search information and many other great things. But importantly the internet is also a social space where cultural norms and values are negotiated and defined and image and text in the split of a second becomes a display of who you are. A silly photo uploaded in a silly moment, an angry message sent too quickly to a friend, a personal information given to the wrong person. These are all individual acts with an influence on who we are online AND offline. The Danish Media Council wants to make children and young people aware of the fact that: Life online is what YOU make of IT. On Safer Internet Day 2008, the Media Council launches a cascade of events and initiatives on libraries, schools, social networking sites for children etc. with the aim of creating mindful young internet users.

On Safer Internet Day 2008 child reporters from the Danish social networking place for children and young people NetStationen covers the Media Council’s offline Safer Internet Day event. See the online tv-coverage here between 12.00-15.00 on the 12th fo February 2008 (Greenwich+1):

About us:
As Awareness Node under the EU Safer Internet Plus Programme from 1st of September 2006 to 31st of August 2008, The Media Council works together with national and international partners from all over the world via the European network Insafe. The aim is to create awareness and inform about children’s use of the internet and new technologies as well as to provide parents and educators with knowledge and tools for raising children in the network society. Every year, the Media Council celebrates Safer Internet Day with a wave of events and initiatives online and offline taking up a stand for a safer internet for children and young people.

Website: www.medieraadet.dk