Mayo students are ambassadors for a safer internet
Pictured at the Webwise Safer Internet Day Ambassador Training Day were Joanne Gallagher and Joseph Olivier from Gortnor Abbey Secondary School in Crossmolina.
Two students from Mayo are among more than 140 students from across Ireland who are taking part in the Webwise Safer Internet Day (SID) Ambassador Training Programme.
The peer-led programme equips students with the knowledge and skills to lead their own online safety awareness-raising campaign in their schools and local communities. Joseph Olivier and Joanne Gallagher, from Gortnor Abbey Secondary School in Crossmolina, attended the in-person training day in Dublin, where they received training and support from the Webwise Youth Advisory Panel. The theme for Safer Internet Day 2024, which takes place on Tuesday, February 6th, is 'Tech in Our World', which explores young people’s views on new and emerging technology, and the changes they would like to see online.
The Webwise Safer Internet Day Ambassador Training Programme allows students to take a leading role in promoting a safer, better internet and tackle issues that are important to them including online bullying, misinformation, wellbeing, privacy and rights online.
Safer Internet Day (SID) is an EU-wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people.
