Nordic Youth Forum in Stockholm, June 2012
2012-04-18 | Ämnen: In English
The Swedish Media Council will arrange a Nordic Youth Internet Governance Forum (NYIGF) conference in Stockholm on 12–13 June in collaboration with the Nordic media authorities, Nordicom and the Nordic Culture Fund. The project aims to give young people a platform to discuss the future of the Internet from the point of openness, diversity, accessibility, culture, security and rights. A Nordic Youth Delegation will present its recommendations at the following EuroDIG conference held in Stockholm 14–15 June. The discussions, youth recommendations and participative methods will all be documented and spread further. The project has been awarded a grant of 250,000 DKK from the Nordic Culture Fund.
Games play a role! Safer Internet Day 2012
2012-01-24 | Ämnen: In English
On Safer Internet Day 2012 the Swedish Media Council invites you to an exciting afternoon about computer games. While being one of the most popular media used by kids and youth, computer games remain somewhat of a mystery to many parents and adults. At the seminar on the 7/2 all those interested can learn more and discuss their concerns with experts.
Report on violent computer games and aggression
2012-01-16 | Ämnen: In English
In December 2011 the Swedish Media Council launched the report Violent computer games and aggression – an overview of the research 2000-2011. The report ask the question “can violent games cause aggressive behavior” and is looking at research studies on the field. The conclusion of the research overview is that studies show a statistical connection between aggression and violent computer games, but no evidence for violent games causing aggressive behavior. Here is a summary of the report in English.
The IGF - A Conference About the Internet
2011-12-16 | Ämnen: In English
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a global multi-stakeholder forum, initiated by the UN, where the Internet’s governance and future are discussed. The sixth conference took place 26–31 September 2011 in Nairobi, Kenya, and had the theme “Internet as a catalyst for change: access, development, freedoms and innovation”. The Swedish Media Council attended the IGF to monitor seminars concerning children, youth and the Internet.
Teacher’s kit on media literacy for 6-year olds
2011-12-01 | Ämnen: In English
Sniff the net - the first steps towards a conscious internet use is a knowledge package for teachers to increase media literacy among young children. The material introduces critical thinking, how to be smart online, interpret messages and how to become a critical media consumer.
Safer Internet Day 2011
2011-01-28 | Ämnen: In English
On the 8th of February we celebrate Safer Internet Day 2011 across the world to promote a safe use of the internet among children and young people. Take the opportunity to learn more about what children and young people do online – to discuss and reflect on this important part of young people’s lives.
New site with facts on children’s internet habits – Mediebarn.se
2010-11-26 | Ämnen: In English
What are kids up to when using the computer? Which are their favourite web sites and what do they do there? When do they start using computers and how does the use evolve throughout childhood? The Swedish Media Council has been answering these questions through the survey Kids & Media since 2005. Now you can find the latest results from 2010 on the new web site: Mediebarn.se. It is filled with facts about children’s and young people’s digital habits, presented in a clear and accessible way. The site is in Swedish only.
New reports on Idol, online gaming and Swedish media habits
2010-11-26 | Ämnen: In English
The Swedish Media Council launched four new reports during the fall of 2010. There has been one report on the Swedish version of the TV program Idol, another about the social aspect of online games. Furthermore, the biannual survey Kids & Media 2010 (Ungar & Medier 2010) was released. The statistic was released in two parts, since this year’s survey had been extended to include children 2–9 years olds as well.
Report on children and IT from the Swedish helpline BRIS
2010-06-08 | Ämnen: In English
BRIS (Children’s Rights in Society) is a children’s rights NGO running the national helpline for children in Sweden, co-funded by the European Commission. For the fourth consecutive year, BRIS has published The Children, BRIS and IT 2010. The report concerns BRIS as an actor on the Internet, and young people’s contacts with BRIS about the Internet, computers and mobile phones.
The Emerging Media Toddlers
2010-05-07 | Ämnen: In English
Is television really harmful to the youngest children? In what ways have the Internet habits of Swedish toddlers changed during the 2000s decade? How much television does Chilean pre-schoolers watch? How did the Lord of the Ring trilogy affect children’s television in New Zealand? These questions and more are answered in the new anthology The Emerging Media Toddlers.
Study on sexual exploitation and interactive media
2010-04-16 | Ämnen: In English
The report See Me (Se Mig) is a study among young people between 13 and 25 years of age on their experiences of, and attitudes towards, sexual exploitation via interactive media. The study shows that young people are often exposed to sexual elements online. 30% of all 16-25 year olds report that someone has tried to get them to talk about sex, send pictures or do something they didn’t want to do in front of a web-camera.
EU Public Report 2009: The Young Internet Campaign
2010-03-10 | Ämnen: In English
The Media Council is the Swedish Safer Internet Centre in Insafe, a European network of e-safety awareness. The Public Report for 2009 describes the Council's initiatives and activities within the EU campaign The Young Internet, the media coverage as well as planned activities for 2010.
SID on Swedish International Radio
2010-03-10 | Ämnen: In English
SR International/Radio Sweden reported on Safer Internet Day in Stockholm fromDigital Tourist - one of the Swedish Media Council’s activities. The reporter, Dave Russell, interviewed Ann Katrin Agebäck, Director of the Swedish Media Council, Elza Dunkels, a researcher at Umeå university, and a 19 year old student.
SID 2010: What kids do online
2010-03-10 | Ämnen: In English
Children and youth’s activities and creativities on the Internet were in focus in a unique collaboration between leading organisations in Sweden during Safer Internet Day on February 9, 2010. Schools, organisations, corporations, authorities, media were among those invited to participate. The purpose of Safer Internet Day is to create a dialogue between children, youths and adults about children and youths’ activities on the Internet and what their social life looks like online.
Digital Tourist - a touring conference
2010-03-10 | Ämnen: In English
Digital Tourist is a conference tour organized by the Swedish Media Council, the Swedish Safer Internet Centre, together with the Swedish Ministry of Culture. During a conference day the participants will learn what children and young people - the digital natives - do online. The conference series will tour Sweden with five stops, where the first one was held on December 9, 2009, in Södertälje, outside of Stockholm. The Swedish Minister for Culture, Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth, is giving the opening speech on all occations.
World Summit on Media for Children and Youth in Karlstad
2010-03-10 | Ämnen: In English
The City of Karlstad in Sweden hosts the World Summit on Media for Children and Youth June 14–18, 2010. The theme is “Towards a new global vision for children and media - challenges in young people's world of communication”. The programme include more than 140 sessions with a focus on children, youth and media and the Swedish Media Council is contributing with four seminars.
Conference Promoting a Creative Generation
2010-03-10 | Ämnen: In English
The Swedish Ministry of Culture hosted the EU presidency conference Promoting a Creative Generation – Children and Young People in the New Culture and Media Landscape on 29-30 July, 2009, at Svenska Mässan in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Media Council participated in the coference among over 350 other experts, practitioners and policymakers from around 30 countries. The conference consisted of seminars and a panel discussions.
Films for youth about online vs. offline behavior
2010-03-10 | Ämnen: In English
In an attempt to communicate the safer Internet message directly to youth, the Swedish Media Council has produced three animated films that will be spread online primarily through social media sites. The films are in English and free to network members to use and distribute.