Safe through the digital world: This is how we protect our young people!

Safe through the digital world: This is how we protect our young people!

On February 11th, 180 countries, including Austria, celebrate Safer Internet Day, which this year has the motto “Together for a better internet”. This event focuses intensively on online safety and aims to teach children and young people in particular how to use digital media responsibly. The state councilors Astrid Mair and Mario Gerber emphasize that the Internet is not a legal vacuum and that respectful behavior should also be a matter of course online, as reported tirol.orf.at. Particular attention is paid to raising awareness about dangers such as cyberbullying, identity theft and fake news. In Tyrol, for example, the InfoEck provides information about these topics and offers numerous free materials to promote media literacy.

Netiquette as a key to security

The topic of netiquette, a term that describes the rules of behavior on the Internet, is becoming increasingly important. Loud medienkindergarten.wien The supposed anonymity and behavior of many users lead them to express racist, offensive or discriminatory statements without regard for losses. This shows that there is no anonymity behind the screen because users can certainly be held responsible. In order to promote respectful interaction in the digital space, it is necessary to observe netiquette and be aware of your own use.

The education initiatives in Tyrol aim to raise awareness among young people about using digital media responsibly. It is emphasized that each person plays a role as a role model and contributes to creating a safe internet climate. Important topics such as password management and the critical handling of digital content are highlighted to better prepare future generations for the challenges of the digital world.