Media Awareness Network receives $950,000 from CTV
May 9, 2001 (Ottawa) - Trina McQueen, President and C.O.O. of CTV Inc., has formally announced two major contributions to the Media Awareness Network (MNet), totalling $950,000 over five years.
A&E Sponsors Canadian Media Awareness Network National awareness mission in line with A&E's educational efforts
Toronto, January 30, 2001 - A&E Television Networks announced its sponsorship of the Media Awareness Network (MNet) today, to help promote and support media education in Canadian schools, homes and communities though MNet's world-class Internet site.
Kids learn online smarts through new game
Hedy Fry calls CyberSense and Nonsense a "creative approach" to combating online hate
Ottawa, Ontario, April 6, 2000 - The Media Awareness Network (MNet) launched CyberSense and Nonsense today, a new interactive computer game to help "cyberproof" kids.
CyberSense and Nonsense is designed to help children between the ages of nine and eleven learn how to:
Canadian parents want collaboration to help them manage their children's Internet use
Ottawa, November 9, 2000 - The Media Awareness Network (MNet) announced today that CanWest Global is MNet's newest sponsor.
Starting this year, Global will contribute $100,000 to the Media Awareness Network every year for five years.
CanWest Global Media Awareness Network's newest sponsor
Ottawa, November 9, 2000 - The Media Awareness Network (MNet) announced today that CanWest Global is MNet's newest sponsor.
Starting this year, Global will contribute $100,000 to the Media Awareness Network every year for five years.
Providing concerned Canadian parents with resources to deal with media violence
March 26, 2001 (OTTAWA) - The Media Awareness Network (MNet) is pleased to see the attention given to the issue of media violence by Canada's broadcasters, cable companies and the Action Group on Violence on Television (AGVOT).
Helping Kids Navigate 9/11 Anniversary Coverage
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OTTAWA, September 3, 2002 - As media coverage intensifies around the first anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon, it is extremely important to help young people navigate the flow of information and images, strong emotions, conflicting view points and speculation about possible new attacks, advises Canada's Media Awareness Network (MNet).
Survey reveals Canadian children and youth putting themselves at risk on the Internet
October 24, 2001 (Ottawa) - Canadian children and youth are putting themselves at risk as they explore the Internet with little or no supervision, according to research findings released today by the Media Awareness Network (MNet). The findings focus on areas of risk such as children and youth exploring private and adult-only chat rooms, meeting Internet acquaintances in person, being exposed to sexually explicit and hateful material and sharing personal information.
New study indicates Canadian parents are not fully aware of how their children are using the Internet
June 21, 2001 (Ottawa) - Canadian youth are ahead of their parents - and on their own - in their explorations of the Internet, according to research findings released today by the Media Awareness Network.
Excessive media consumption may lead to sedentary lifestyle and risky sexual behaviour
Doctors urged to educate parents and children about healthy media habits
CALGARY (June 19, 2003) - Media today play a powerful role in the lives of young Canadians. And health care professionals now know that in addition to positive implications, media consumption may also be linked to health issues such as sedentary lifestyle, poor nutrition, obesity, poor body image and low self-esteem, and even risky sexual behaviour.