News Overview 2022

We have been following the shocking images and news from Ukraine for days. Right now, disinformation is being deliberately spread in order to influence opinion. That's why it's particularly important at the moment to deal with the flood of news in a competent and careful manner. How news-competent are you? The news test provides information about your personal news competence, also in comparison to the German average. Further information, materials & and tips on the subject of disinformation and opinion forming can be found in our topic area.

Children need support in processing war reporting. On the occasion of the current news situation, FLIMMO has compiled suitable sources of information for children. In addition, there are suggestions for parents on how to talk to children about current events in order to alleviate their fears and to counteract uncertainty.

For this year's Safer Internet Day, the JUUUPORT e.V. association and its two projects JUUUPORT and jugend.support conducted a nationwide online campaign. The aim was to sensitize young people to the need to reflect on beauty ideals on the Internet and the self-dramatization of influencers.

Uploading selfies to apps and editing them with filters has long been normal for many users. But self-portraits can end up in databases that are already accessed by security authorities and states.

In February, some media reported on fires in school toilets. These are associated with a challenge on TikTok. Again and again, there are reports of dangerous behavior by children and young people triggered by challenge games from the Internet. How can schools and parents deal with dangerous online challenges? klicksafe offers tips and teaching materials.

Under the motto "Fit for democracy, strong for society", klicksafe is today calling for commitment to a vibrant, diverse democracy. The associated online campaign #FitForDemocracy is receiving prominent support from Minister President Malu Dreyer (Rhineland-Palatinate), Minister President Hendrik Wüst MdL (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Anne Spiegel, Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth.

Support SID 2022 with your profile picture! Under the hashtag #FitForDemocracy, klicksafe calls on social media to set a sign for democracy. With the help of the profile picture generator, you can easily add a temporary banderole to your own social media profile picture and thus contribute to the awareness of the campaign.

Take part in our social media campaign for Safer Internet Day 2022! We want to know what you stand up for. To do this, you can fill a digital demo poster on Instagram and Facebook with the issues that are particularly important to you. Show the world what moves you and post your digital demo poster under the hashtag #FitForDemocracy!

Are you #FitForDemocracy yet? Test your knowledge about our democracy with the new klicksafe quiz for Safer Internet Day 2022. Master the ten tricky questions and get full marks.

"Fit for Democracy - Strong for Society" is the theme of Safer Internet Day 2022 in Germany. The global day of action for more online safety takes place on February 8: This year, the EU initiative klicksafe and numerous institutions throughout Germany will again offer digital events and interactive knowledge offerings. On social media, the day of action will be discussed and accompanied by the hashtags #FitForDemocracy and #SID2022.

Democracy education is one of the fundamental tasks of the German school system. But how can democracy be taught and learned in school? We wanted to find out from Christine Achenbach-Carret from the University of Trier. She is an expert on democracy education in school development and worked on the new klicksafe teaching material #fitfordemocracy.

Attacks on our democracy are increasingly taking place in social networks, messenger groups and Internet forums. Our new teaching material #fitfordemocracy addresses this issue and aims to get young people fit! At various stations - in analogy to a real gym - topics and situations are addressed that young people encounter in analog and digital life. Through creativity and wit, the aim is to convey joy in democracy and community. The new material, suitable for this year's Safer Internet Day, can now be ordered or downloaded from klicksafe.

Cybergrooming is a sensitive topic that can be challenging to address in the classroom. We provide tips on how you can still deal with this important topic.

In ten compact chapters, parents learn interesting facts about the topics of Internet, smartphone and computer game addiction. The flyer provides important background information and concrete recommendations for action. In addition, screen time and alternatives to digital leisure activities are suggested. The self-test checklist provides an initial assessment of whether a child is already affected by addiction. If the child is already lost in the media world, parents will find valuable tips and contact points for professional help.