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.

Respect in a Digital World: Media Literacy Week 2015

It’s Media Literacy Week! This is actually the tenth annual Media Literacy Week, which runs November 2-6. If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you already have a good handle on what media literacy is all about.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Visual Arts 12 Workplace Preparation

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Ontario - Visual Arts 12 Workplace Preparation curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Career Education 8-9

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the BC Career Education 8-9 curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Computer Science 12 University ICS 4U

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Ontario Computer Science 12 University ICS 4U curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Politics CPW4U: Canadian and International Politics

This chart contains media-related learning outcomes from Ontario, Curriculum for Politics CPW4U: Canadian and International Politics, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Withholding screens as punishment

Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Applying Information and Communication Technology 1 15F

Common Outcomes

Students will…

3. Assess textual, numerical, aural, and visual information, as well as the source of the media, to determine context, perspective, bias, and/or motive. (G-3.2)

4. Self-assess ICT representations and go beyond established criteria by enhancing meaning and/or artistry, according to topic, audience, purpose, and occasion. (Pr-3.2)

What do you meme it’s not legal?

My daughter – age 14 – is all about Instagram. It’s her primary source of entertainment: if she’s on her phone, she’s likely looking at memes or laughing at silly posts made by her friends. It’s also the main way she communicates with them, as they use its messaging service much more than things like texting or video chat.

Surviving Screen-free Week

Once upon a time Screen-Free Week used to be known as TV Turnoff and Digital Detox Week. Participating in TV Turnoff was a bit easier when my daughters were younger because laptops, tablets and iPhones weren’t nearly as pervasive as they are today.