News Overview 2020

Streaming services such as Netflix or Amazon Prime Video are already part of everyday life for many families and are a popular leisure activity during the current Corona vacations. It's not just the parents who watch, children also use the services, sometimes independently. We have summarized how parents can safely set different streaming services for their children in our new guide.

How can you set up mobile devices quickly and securely? We have summarized the most important technical settings for smartphone and tablet as a brief guide on the new info sheet (iOS and Android).

When doing homework, the smartphone is often placed next to the pencil case as a matter of course. In addition to preinstalled apps such as calculators, it also contains digital dictionaries and math apps. While some of these apps can be useful aids for students, artificial intelligences offer ready-made solutions.

The current situation, in which young people are also dependent on media-mediated communication, shows that it is important to be aware of the current media situation of young people, to keep an eye on the various forms of communication on the platforms, and to teach younger young people in particular how to use the media safely and positively.

The Germany-wide contact ban ensures that many people spend more time than usual at home. That can be nice - but also very stressful. In this unfamiliar situation, conflicts can quickly arise that are not so easy to avoid. Most disputes are certainly harmless and can be quickly resolved, but what if they are not? To prevent escalations or to get help, you can take advantage of free counseling services.

The everyday work of teachers, students and people working in counseling centers is currently being put to the test. Where face-to-face contact would normally form the basis for collaboration, communication suddenly has to take place via other channels. The obvious solution seems clear: video telephony and messenger. But questions quickly arise about this: Which programs are suitable? Are they free or do you have to pay? What standards must be met in terms of privacy and data protection?

In times of daycare and school closures and government-imposed curfews, children and young people are increasingly shifting their leisure activities to the digital realm. This is a good opportunity to discuss media usage behavior within the family. The new brochure "Growing up well with media" can help.

Is ibuprofen a danger to sick people? Will supermarkets close? Will the Internet hold out? The rumors surrounding the hotly debated topic of Covid-19 are currently spreading faster than the virus itself. klicksafe provides tips for the correct handling of information on the coronavirus.

Many teachers are currently having to prepare lessons for their students from home due to the current Corona crisis, as schools are closed in most states. This extraordinary situation offers the opportunity to use previously neglected digital learning methods and resources to give digital lessons a try. This requires tools and knowledge to convey content well and in an exciting way. In the coming weeks, klicksafe will provide information, tips, and content that can help make digital lessons engaging.

Media education the other way around. In the new video series from SIN - Studio im Netz e.V., children give adults tips on media use.

TikTok, the short-form mobile video platform popular with kids and teens, launched "accompanied mode" in Europe last week. The new in-app feature gives parents tools to restrict their children's use.

jugendschutz.net, the joint competence center of the federal and state governments for the protection of children and young people on the Internet, publishes a report on the current situation of sexualized violence against children online.

Is there such a thing as cell phone addiction? Which apps do young people prefer to use and where do cost traps lurk? The newly published brochure by Mobilsicher in cooperation with klicksafe addresses questions that parents, teachers and other caregivers ask when it comes to smartphone use by young people and children.

There are currently countless rumors circulating on the Internet about the new Corona virus Covid-19. Some are due to misunderstandings and ignorance, others are deliberately spread via social media. When it comes to dealing with fake news, children and young people in particular need age-appropriate education and support.

Videos of young people deliberately creating an electrical short circuit are currently circulating on youth-oriented platforms under the name "Outlet Challenge". Using a charger and a coin, an electric shock is generated at an outlet, which can have fatal consequences. It can also cause fire and property damage to the electrical system or the entire building.