"In 2003, the European Union launched the first Safer Internet Day on the second Tuesday of February, and, over the years, it has grown to more than 100 countries across the globe. In 2013, ConnectSafely, where I serve as CEO, became the official U.S. coordinator, and we've been running annual Safer Internet Day events ever since. For many years, we had large in-person events at venues such as the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Universal Studios Hollywood and the Computer History Museum in Mountain View."
"The local events are on track to reach more than 70,000 young people this year. The Sacramento event, hosted by ConnectSafely in collaboration with National PTA and Children Now, will bring together about 100 young people, elected officials, tech executives and other stakeholders with a focus on youth empowerment. Everyone is welcome to view the webinar at ConnectSafely.org starting on Feb. 10, but you don't have to join one of our events to participate in Safer Internet Day."
"Conversation starters To help families start meaningful conversations about online life, ConnectSafely offers a wide range of free resources, including short, easy-to-read Quick Guides covering popular platforms and key digital issues. Guides are available for apps and services such as TikTok, Instagram, Roblox and Snapchat, along with topic-based guides on cyberbullying, hate speech, teen sexting, misinformation and media literacy, ransomware, passwords, cybersecurity, safe online shopping, online safety for seniors and more."
In 2003 the European Union launched the first Safer Internet Day on the second Tuesday of February, which expanded to more than 100 countries. ConnectSafely became the official U.S. coordinator in 2013 and has led annual events since, including large in-person gatherings at national venues. This year ConnectSafely is hosting a smaller in-person event in Sacramento, a national webinar beginning Feb. 10, and numerous local events expected to reach over 70,000 young people. The Sacramento event will gather about 100 youth, elected officials, and tech leaders to focus on youth empowerment. ConnectSafely provides free Quick Guides and videos for popular apps and topic-based resources on cyberbullying, misinformation, cybersecurity, and related digital-safety issues to help families start conversations about online life.
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