Safer Internet Day 2012: Connecting generations and educating each other
Featured resources: Tagged and the Cybersmart Blog
Tagged is a short film that encourages young people to reflect on the real life consequences caused by cyberbullying, sexting, and a negative digital reputation.
The Cybersmart blog features personal accounts and complimentary video’s for Safer Internet Day. Comment on the blog and share what Safer Internet day means to you on your social networking sites.
Safer Internet Day 2012 Poster
Safer Internet Day 2012 Poster (PDF 4.68MB)
Tuesday 7 February is Safer Internet Day for 2012. The theme for the day is ‘Connecting generations and educating each other.’
Safer Internet Day activities will be conducted for Tasmanian schools on Tuesday 21st February.
Cybersmart will provide engaging, informative and fun resources to facilitate discussion across the generations about the online world.
Key messages
Cybersmart’s key messages for schools, libraries and families this Safer Internet Day are:
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Talk about online safety—with all members of your family and school community
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Protect Your Privacy—Check your privacy settings and update your software
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Educate yourself about the online world—check out the Cybersmart resources
Activities taking place on the day will be rolled out progressively until February, but your conversations and planning can start now.
This annual international event is coordinated by Insafe , the European network for internet safety, and supported in Australia by the ACMA.