For a better InternetThat was Safer Internet Day 2023

Safer Internet Day (SID) 2023 was celebrated worldwide on February 7. In Germany, the day was held under the motto #OnlineAmLimit. As the coordinator of the international day of action in Germany, klicksafe thus focused on digital balance and digital well-being. Here you can find out which diverse events and offers there were for SID 2023 throughout Germany.

That was Safer Internet Day 2023

klicksafe event in Mainz

In cooperation with the Media Authority Rhineland-Palatinate, klicksafe organized a Safer Internet Day event at ZDF in Mainz on February 7. The title was "Are we #OnlineAmLimit? - How we can recognize addictions and strengthen digital well-being." Around 60 students* from three schools in Mainz first took part in a digital detox workshop. The subsequent panel discussion addressed the question of whether we are #OnlineAmLimit. The young people participated by taking part in interactive surveys via smartphone, asking fascinating questions and making lively contributions to the discussion.

Many students from three schools in Mainz participated in the event on ZDF.
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As an introduction to the workshops, the method "Dangerous distraction - eyes open in traffic" from the Digital Detox Box was carried out.
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Afterwards, the topic of media use was discussed together.
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In a group work phase, the students developed their own tips for healthy media consumption.
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In a group work phase, the students developed their own tips for healthy media consumption.
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Afterwards, the tips developed were evaluated together.
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State Secretary Heike Raab and the Director of the Media Authority Rhineland-Palatinate, Dr. Marc Jan Eumann visit the workshops.
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Group picture of the students with State Secretary Heike Raab and the Director of the Media Authority Rhineland-Palatinate, Dr. Marc Jan Eumann.
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The Plenipotentiary of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate to the Federal Government and for Europe, Media and Digital Affairs as State Secretary in the State Chancellery, Heike Raab.
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A workshop and panel participant in an interview with the TV station Sat 1.
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Students waiting for the panel discussion to begin.
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The moderator Linda Joe Fuhrich, known from the children's news program logo! of ZDF, welcomes the students to the panel discussion.
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The director of the Media Authority Rhineland-Palatinate, Dr. Marc Jan Eumann, gives the opening speech.
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During the panel discussion, the students were also able to contribute with their questions and comments.
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During the panel discussion, the students were also able to contribute with their questions and comments.
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There was a lively exchange during the panel discussion. Pictured (from left to right): klicksafe director Deborah Woldemichael, influencer Lijana Kaggwa and logo! presenter Linda Joe Fuhrich.
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During the panel discussion, the students were also able to contribute with their questions and comments.
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After the panel, there was an opportunity to take souvenir pictures with the participants*.
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After the panel, there was an opportunity to take souvenir pictures with the participants*.
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Group photo with the participants of the SID event in Mainz.
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Numerous posts on the social networks

Institutions, associations and private individuals also supported Safer Internet Day 2023 online. There was a lot to discover, from pictures of individual events to tips on media use to contributions to our social media participation campaign. All posts are archived on our social media wall and can be be viewed here.

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Hundreds of events throughout Germany

315 events and actions throughout Germany were registered for Safer Internet Day. Most of them took place on February 7. These included such diverse offerings as online events, workshops at schools and short film events. We would like to thank everyone who took part in Safer Internet Day to promote a better Internet! Some of the events will continue to take place over the next few days. Take a look at our event overview is still worth a look.

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Nationwide media coverage

Safer Internet Day 2023 was featured on many television programs, radio stations, newspapers, and websites. The coverage often focused on the national annual theme #OnlineAmLimit. But also about many other aspects around the topic of safety on the Internet. Here is a small selection of articles that are available online. This list is not exhaustive and only shows a small sample of the coverage across Germany.