#SafeOnline
“We are all now connected by the Internet, like neurons in a giant brain.”
– Stephen Hawking
A Safer Internet
The internet has revolutionised the way we live our lives. A better digital world is one that enables children and young people to safely enjoy the many opportunities of the internet – for learning and research, to explore their identities, for keeping in touch with family, and growing existing and new friendships, to share their thoughts, to produce videos, music, art, to develop apps; as well as for entertainment.
The Problem
While the internet on the whole is a really positive place, there are still children and youth who have suffered bad online experiences: being shamed and bullied with mean comments, being stalked, abused and sexually exploited. Other risks include breach of privacy, wrongful use of copyright materials, self-exposure, gambling, scams, and exposure to harmful content. These experiences can have bad consequences.
Voices of Youth, first launched in 1995, was UNICEF’s very first website. In 2022, there are more than five billion internet users worldwide.
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