Media education: How to deal with war?

Disturbing images of war and terror regularly dominate the news. In addition, sometimes drastic images of dead and injured people spread within a very short time on social media services and video portals. Children and young people need support in dealing with war reporting and disturbing images. Educators should support their insecurities and not leave them alone to deal with disturbing news.

What should educators pay more attention to in the case of war and conflict? Where can they find age-appropriate information for children and young people? And where can they get advice and help to deal with their worries? Our klicksafe info sheet provides help for educators on these and other questions.