No likes for lies!Safer Internet Day has never been more important!

More and more false and fake, populist and extremist content can be found on all internet channels, especially in social media feeds. This presents children and young people in particular with major challenges when it comes to confidently evaluating and critically classifying information and news. Young people spend around three and a half hours a day online and use social media to find out about current world events, as confirmed by the JIM Study (Youth, Information, Media) 2024. 61% of the young people surveyed have already been confronted with fake news online, 54% with extreme political views and 43% with conspiracy narratives (JIM Study 2024).
With the campaign "No likes for lies! Recognize extremism, populism and deepfakes online" and a comprehensive media literacy campaign, klicksafe is focusing on the protection, education and empowerment of young people for this year's Safer Internet Day (SID25) on 11 February. To mark Safer Internet Day, klicksafe and the partners of the Safer Internet DE network are offering a wide range of information and materials for teachers, parents and young people.
Digital school lesson on SID - register now for free!
Under the motto "No likes for lies! Recognize extremism, populism and deepfakes online", klicksafe invites all pupils in grades 8 to 10 across Germany to a digital school lesson. In these interactive 90 minutes, we will empower young people to recognize extremist narratives and manipulative deepfakes in social media and to arm themselves against them.
From 10:00-11:30 a.m. on February 11, students will learn about the online strategies of right-wing extremist actors and experience the effects of disinformation on individuals and society in an activating and practice-oriented way. Experts in media education and youth media protection from the Safer Internet DE association will provide young people with up-to-date knowledge and important background information.
Registration is possible free of charge until February 10, 2025 via the online form: www.yaez.com/schoolrm/anmeldung-digitale-schulstunde-safer-internet-day-2025/
Teaching material on the subject of right-wing extremism online
In cooperation with jugendschutz.net, klicksafe offers comprehensive, newly revised material for educational professionals on the main topic of Safer Internet Day. The Teaching material "Rechts. Extreme. Online." is now available for download and can also be ordered as a print version from January 30.
It provides information on the current situation of right-wing extremist online propaganda as well as on anti-human and anti-democratic actors and their communication strategies. It also provides tips and assistance for dealing with key issues relating to right-wing extremism in the school context. The six teaching units enable young people to recognize right-wing extremist propaganda and to deal with the challenges of right-wing extremist narratives online in a critical and self-determined way.
Nationwide events and digital offers throughout February - take part now!
Safer Internet Day thrives on its diverse events and campaigns. klicksafe is therefore calling on institutions, foundations, companies, schools, youth organizations, educational institutions, associations and private individuals throughout Germany to take part in Safer Internet Day with their own contributions and projects - together for a better and safer Internet to protect children and young people. For the first time, campaigns and activities can be organized throughout February under the Safer Internet Day brand.
There are many ways to get involved
Organizers can register their events and activities with klicksafe. All registered activities will be visible and advertised on the nationwide and interactive event map. Those who do not want to organize events themselves but would like to participate in them will also find what they are looking for on the map. Over 130 events have already been registered for SID 2025. Many of them can be attended online.
To raise awareness of Safer Internet Day and the "No likes for lies!" campaign, there are posters, stickers, profile picture generators and sharepics are available for download. available.
If you are looking for information or would like to join in the discussion, you will find many interesting posts and discussions on social networks under the hashtags #SID2025 , #SID25, #KeineLikesfürLügen. Get involved!
Workshops and a panel discussion with pupils, experts, influencers and politicians will take place as part of a specialist and press event on February 11 in Berlin. Further information can be found in our press release.