Webwise Ireland

🔎 From misinformation to manipulation... 👏 A huge thank you to Mark Little for joining us to talk about trust and truth on the internet, living in a new era of manipulation online, and how to navigate the challenges. ↪️ If you missed last night's webinar it is available to watch online: https://bit.ly/4gV3r5y #OnlineManipulation #OnlineSafety #Misinformation #SID2025 #PrepareProtectThrive

Well done Meadhbh who, alongside Daria from Romania explains the Pay-to-Win model in #gaming as part of the #AdWiseOnline campaign! 🎮 Get more information, advice and tips at: https://lnkd.in/dixiXU5A Better Internet for Kids

⚠️ The most common negative experience for children and young people online is encountering cyberbullying or nasty messages. What do teens think needs to be done to tackle this issue? 📻 The Webwise Youth Panel spoke to Eoin Glacken as part of Ireland's Classic Hits Radio series "A Parent’s Guide to Social Media”. ℹ️ The guide for parents and guardians explores the positives and negatives of social media, and aims to give them a better understanding of how the different platforms work and what to watch out for when your children are online. 🎧 Hear more at: https://lnkd.in/eCfrWK-J Coimisiún na Meán

This was a really fun, insightful event and I was delighted to be MC for the day! Huge thanks to Jane McGarrigle of Webwise Ireland for having me, and to Amanda Jolliffe and Microsoft Ireland Dream Space for being such great hosts!

The first evaluation of the European Commission BIK+ strategy has been published. In Ireland, the Webwise Youth Advisory Panel contributed to the evaluation, while our Safer Internet Centre colleagues ISPCC conducted consultations with children under 12. The Insafe network of European Safer Internet Centres and other expert organisations facilitated the EU-wide consultations with children and young people. Adopted in May 2022, the European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+ strategy) represents the European Union’s commitment to creating a digital environment where children and young people are protected, empowered, and respected online. The evaluation report is available here: https://lnkd.in/gDthf5Rf Better Internet for Kids Coimisiún na Meán European Schoolnet Department of Education — Ireland

📝 A family agreement for online safety can be a great way to start a conversation with the whole family about how you all use the internet. 📣 Join our #free webinar for parents with the National Parents Council on Tuesday, February 25th at 7pm. 🎟 Register at: https://bit.ly/3EGtjVr #SID2025 #PrepareProtectThrive #OnlineSafety

🖥️When 1 in 3 internet users worldwide is a child, companies shouldn't be allowed to design platforms and services that ignore children's rights and wellbeing. Yesterday, as part of #SaferInternetDay, our EU Advocacy and Policy Officer, Manon Baert, spoke at Webwise Ireland 's #PrepareProtectThrive event, making the case for safety by design. The digital world is 100% engineered, it could be anything. Rather than serving companies' profit, let's design it to be safe for children to explore and thrive. To do that, we need safety by design. #SID2025 #SafetyByDesign

⚠️ What we see online can have a BIG impact... 26% of children and young people in Ireland have encountered harmful content online. We all have a role to play in protecting and empowering children online. Visit https://lnkd.in/efUJfnqs for information and advice. #PrepareProtectThrive #SID2025

Roll on Safer Internet Day 2026! The curtain has come down on Safer Internet Day 2025 - and we're chuffed to play a big part in the national publicity drive for what is one of the best events of the year. As always huge thanks to all media who cover this essential day, so expertly managed by the entire team at Webwise Ireland , the Irish Safer Internet Centre and partners (hotline.ie, ISPCC, National Parents Council). The Webwise Youth Panel continue to amaze - their insight and energy is infectious! They are the real stars... ⭐ 🌟 Here's looking at you 2026! Fiona Jennings Jane McGarrigle Tracy Hogan Catriona Mulcahy Matthew Boyd

Safer Internet Day 2025 wrapped! Team Webwise Ireland Catriona Mulcahy Tracy Hogan were delighted to work alongside ISPCC hotline.ie, and National Parents Council to host the annual Safer Internet Day event Microsoft Ireland Dream Space. We were delighted to be joined by Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee and Online Safety Commissioner Niamh Hodnett for an engaging day of discussion and reflection under the theme Prepare / Protect / Thrive. Huge thank you the amazing Webwise Youth Panel for bringing their energy, honesty and insights to all the discussions and to all our experts for sharing their knowledge and insights on regulation, algorithmic transparency, safety by design, harmful content, children's rights, influencer economy, digital media literacy and more. Manon Baert 5Rights, Prof. Debbie Ging Dublin City University, Yves Punie, Mark Walsh Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), Fiona Jennings ISPCC, Martina Chapman Media Literacy Ireland, Catherine Cross National Parents Council, Kevin Doherty Oide Digital Technologies, Amanda Jolliffe Microsoft Ireland Dream Space, Mick Moran hotline.ie and all expertly led by the brilliant Gavan Reilly. Special thanks to Amanda and Winston Microsoft Ireland Dream Space for hosting this special event, Coimisiún na Meán and Department of Education — Ireland for supporting Safer Internet Day.