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Safer Internet Day (SID) - February 9
Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day (SID) is an annual celebration aiming to promote a responsible, respectful, critical and creative use of digital technologies, especially among children and young people. With a global, community-led approach, SID encourages everyone to come together and play their part for a better internet.
WHEN?
WHEN?
Safer Internet Day takes place every February
WHERE?
WHERE?
In 2020, SID was celebrated in over 170 countries worldwide!
WHAT?
WHAT?
On SID, millions of people join “Together for a better internet” through a range of events and activities organised by SID supporters of all backgrounds.
While SID celebrations in 2021 might look a little different due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, we're still looking forward to some vibrant and innovative actions!
Children and young people
Children and young people
can help create a better internet
by being kind and respectful to others online,
by protecting their online reputations (and those of others),
and by seeking out positive opportunities to create, engage and share online.
Everyone
Everyone
has a responsibility to make a positive difference online. We can all promote the positive
by being kind and respectful to others,
by seeking out positive opportunities to create and connect,
and by reporting inappropriate or illegal content and behaviour online.
Parents and carers
Parents and carers
play a crucial role in empowering and supporting children to use technology responsibly,
respectfully, critically and creatively, whether it is
by ensuring an open dialogue with their children,
by educating them to use technology safely and positively,
or by acting as digital role models.
Teachers, educators and social workers
Teachers, educators and social workers
can help to create a better internet
by equipping their pupils and students with digital literacy skills,
by developing their critical thinking skills, so they can better navigate the online world,
by empowering them to create their own content, make considered choices online,
and by setting a personal example of positive online behaviour for their pupils and students.
Industry
Industry
can help to create a better internet
by creating and promoting positive content and safe services online,
and by empowering users to respond to any issues thanks to clear safety advice,
a range of easy-to-use safety tools, and quick access to support if things do go wrong.
Decision makers and politicians
Decision makers and politicians
need to provide a culture in which all of the above can function and thrive, by ensuring
that there are opportunities in the curriculum for children and young people to learn about online safety,
that parents and carers have access to appropriate information and sources of support,
and that industry is encouraged to self-regulate its content and services.
They must also take the lead in governance and legislation, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people through effective child protection strategies for the digital world.
Together, we have the power to create a better internet!
Together, we have the power to create a better internet!
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