News Overview 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI for short) has found its way into a wide variety of areas - including schools. For example, AI can help to improve teaching. Or it can support pupils individually. And it can simplify administrative tasks in everyday school life. But how widespread is the use of AI programs in German schools so far? How do teachers rate changes brought about by AI? We would like to find out with a Europe-wide online survey. Please help us!

Almost everyone has heard of the filter bubble. It supposedly ensures that we only see content on the Internet that corresponds to our interests and convictions. And it often serves as a simple explanation for many social problems: political radicalization, the division of society, democratic fatigue. But what if the filter bubble doesn't exist at all? Dr. Stephan Dreyer from the Hans Bredow Institute explains why we will probably have to burst the filter bubble.

The ZDFtivi program "Young Crime" deals with typical juvenile offenses. Real cases are presented that were tried in a juvenile court. The show provides exciting and authentic information about criminal behavior and the resulting consequences. With the new klicksafe teaching material "Abzocke im Netz" (Rip-offs online), students can assess a real cybercrime case, get information about fake stores and learn about protective measures.

One topic, over 60 websites and more than 100 link tips: To the day of the child sides on 21 October the German-language child side landscape interlaces itself under the slogan ?the child rights on the trace ? One click on tag-der-kinderseiten.de opens the door to the exciting world of children's rights - presented in a diverse and multifaceted way on a wide range of platforms under the umbrella of the children's website network Seitenstark.

Is it okay to watch porn if you are under 18? What to do when sexting goes wrong? Is it okay to host someone online? This week, young counselors are explaining this in a peer-to-peer campaign by klicksafe and "Nummer gegen Kummer" on Instagram.

The United Nations World Day of the Girl has been held on October 11 since 2012. The child rights organization Plan International co-initiated this day and sets a focus topic every year with the Girls' Report. In 2023, under the title "Her Body, Her Choice," this is the question of the physical and mental health of girls with regard to sexuality and reproduction. On the occasion of World Girls' Day, klicksafe asks: What about girls' sexual self-determination on the Internet?

Abused women, armed kidnappings, frightened children - the terrorist attack on Israel shocks and polarizes. In social media such as TikTok and video portals such as YouTube, children and young people can come across disturbing depictions of violence as well as anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim propaganda. We provide information on how you can help children and young people to categorize and process what is happening.

Images reminiscent of yearbooks from the 1990s and 2000s are currently trending on TikTok and Instagram. The reason for this is the yearbook trend. An app uses artificial intelligence to transform users into their former selves. In this news article, we explain what is problematic about the computer-generated images, the so-called deepfakes, and what parents should be aware of.

Conspiracy theories offer answers, clarity and simple connections in a complex world. Via social networks, messenger services and YouTube, conspiracy narratives today reach very many people within a very short time. Children and young people in particular lack the experience and background knowledge to judge conspiracy narratives as such. How can they recognize and critically question conspiracy myths? A hidden object picture by the State Criminal Police Office of Baden-Württemberg and the Police Crime Prevention Program of the States and the Federation (ProPK) helps to start a conversation with young people about conspiracy theories.

Every year, the TOMMI children's software award honors outstanding games and digital learning offerings. Today, the nominees for the TOMMI 2023 were announced. In addition to many great offers, there is also a klicksafe offer among them. Our klicksafe quiz on the topic of digital games has been nominated in the Youth Award for Education category.

Since 2003, the Internet ABC has been offering children a safe introduction to the online world. Designed as a learning platform for six to twelve-year-olds, children learn everything they need to know for their first steps on the Internet. Internet-ABC e.V. now celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Bertelsmann Stiftung with invited guests from the worlds of politics and education.

Since ChatGPT, the topic of "AI" has arrived in the public consciousness and also in classrooms. Young people need support to be able to use AI-based tools sensibly and safely in the school context. For this purpose, klicksafe has developed a new flyer in cooperation with Safe im Recht. Recent reports from Spain in particular show what happens when such tools are used irresponsibly by adolescents. Several teenagers had created and distributed AI-generated nude images of more than 20 girls, so-called deepnudes.

Young people gather information on the Internet primarily via social media. There, they regularly come into contact with various forms of disinformation. How can they recognize credible information among fake news, conspiracy stories and deep fakes? The updated klicksafe handbook "Ethics makes click. Meinungsbildung in der digitalen Welt" offers comprehensive information and numerous projects with new examples to strengthen young people's opinion-forming skills.

How can you distinguish AI images from others? Can AI also be creepy? And how do artificially intelligent systems actually work? The latest issue of the media magazine for children and young people is about mystical stories, exciting interviews and creative tips for everyone who wants to find their way safely in the digital world.

In yesterday's TV show "Lass dich überwachen!" (Let yourself be monitored!), satirist Jan Böhmermann focused on the handling of personal data on the Internet in an entertaining way. The appeal is clear: Watch what you do on the Internet, because the Internet doesn't forget anything! What should users watch out for when surfing the net? We have compiled materials, tips and information for educators, parents and young people on the subject of data protection.