Minister, UPC Ireland CEO launch The Web We Want book

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The Web We Want guidebook was written by and for young people

12 February 2014

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Frances Fitzgerald, UPC Ireland CEO Magnus Ternsjö and pupils from Adamstown Community College today launched The Web We Want – an educational handbook written by children for children aged 13 to 16.

The Web We Want handbook is an EU initiative produced in co-operation with the European Schoolnet and, through a series of lessons and exercises, it allows children to test their skills and learn more about their rights in the online world.

Speaking at the launch Minister Fitzgerald said; “Most children today are engaging in online activities. The internet is being used for everything from staying in touch with friends through social network sites to browsing through internet searches to help with homework. They’re surrounded by Internet-enabled technologies… So it makes sense to get children to think about their actions and to increase their awareness of safety and how their online activities affect themselves and others.”

Magnus Ternsjö, CEO of UPC said: “It’s often the case today that children are more educated to the features of the internet than their parents or teachers. However, while the Internet has brought everyone immense benefits, what they often don’t consider are the potential dangers and effects of their actions. From unknowingly sharing sensitive account information to unwittingly downloading inappropriate content that maybe a friend recommended or shared, we need to be vigilant for the wellbeing of our children online.

“They have grown up in this digital era and it’s important that the adults also keep up. The Web We Want handbook will be an important resource for teachers and adults to help our young people in the online world.”

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