The safe behavior of young people on the Internet will be at the heart of the Youth Online Safety 2014 event on Internet. Yes to Usage, Not to Abuse "organized for the fourth consecutive year by Microsoft Hellas and" The Smile of the Child ".
The event will be held this year under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs on Tuesday 11 February and 9 at the headquarters of Microsoft Hellas, Kifissias 221 in Maroussi.
At this year's event executives Microsoft Hellas and their representatives «Smile of the Child» they will give useful tips for safe navigation on the internet and in particular on social networks. At the same time, there will be extensive reference to the very important issue of internet addiction, both in games and in social networks. Finally, there will be a presentation and discussion that will address the sensitive and topical issue of cyberbullying (cyberbullying). Στόχος της εκδήλωσης είναι η ευαισθητοποίηση και η ενημέρωση σχετικά με την προστασία των προσωπικών data on the internet, which is now more important than ever due to the widespread development of social networks.
The President of the Organization "The Smile of the Child" Costas Yiannopoulos said: "The safe use of the internet, especially by children, concerns us all. Information and public awareness work as a shield to protect children in the face of the dangers hidden by the careless use of social networks. Addiction, harassment, abuse, bullying, h infringement of personal data are some of the main side effects of misuse of technology. In the event co-organized by Microsoft Hellas and "The Smile of the Child", under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, we will be given the opportunity to focus on the positive aspects of the internet, point out the hidden dangers and share our opinions together with schoolchildren and teachers in an open discussion about all the material. We thank Microsoft Hellas for supporting the work of our Organization for the 4th year in a row and standing by our effort for a better future that every child deserves."
Ms. Lia Komninou, Director of Public Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility, Microsoft Hellas, said: "Every year, on World Safe Internet Day, we organize an event to educate students on the correct use of the Internet. This year, apart from the basic protection tips, we also focus on addiction and we aim to highlight the importance of maintaining the measure and the risks of abuse. Our companions in this informative workshop have been consistently in recent years with the "Smile of the Child", who with their great experience in child protection and care support this action. "
The event will be attended by secondary school students, who will have the opportunity to share them experiences them and express their concerns. It will also be covered live via live streaming at www.microsoftlive.gr/youthonlinesafety.
