Luftenberg becomes a cell phone conscious community”: security for children and adolescents!

Luftenberg becomes a cell phone conscious community”: security for children and adolescents!

In today's digital world, cell phones are indispensable. Young people in particular use their smartphones for communication, entertainment and a source of information. But while these devices bring many advantages, there are also dangers that are often ignored. An exciting project in Luftenberg starts here and aims to sensitize the population to the conscious handling of smartphones. The working group "Young Community" in Luftenberg has decided to become the first "mobile phone conscious community" in Austria. meinzirk.at reports that the results of the project will be presented on June 13, 2025.

The organizers have been supported by the media education forum for a year to promote the safe use of digital media. Over 30 committed citizens appear as an ambassador for media literacy and are committed to cybercrime. In particular, the project is intended to bring the opportunities and risks of the new media closer to the younger generations. Various activities are planned for this: from workshops for media use to the “Miki project”, which sensitizes to deal with personal data, to geocaching actions that encourage children to discover nature.

media literacy in focus

The importance of media literacy should not be underestimated today. According to the bpb, a study in Germany interviewed that 95% of them use the Internet every day. The responsible use of social media is crucial because these platforms not only offer opportunities, but also bring risks such as test samples that spread among young people. The "theater" of the digital spaces demands from young people to learn how they perceive and process content to protect themselves. A conscious handling can help keep digital balance and avoid risky behaviors.

The [Healthless] (https://bausenlos-gesund.de/themen/gesunder-mediengandgang/social-Medien-Medien-sik- und risiken- fuer-youth) platform emphasizes how important it is that young people and parents talk about the use of social media. Coronapandemic in particular has shifted social exchange and leisure behavior into the digitized world. The need for a responsible handling is greater today than ever, especially since many young people are not aware of the risks that lurk on the Internet. Age -friendly offers and joint exploring the media landscape can help create a safe environment.

a market of possibilities

In order to offer the citizens in Luftenberg a comprehensive information base, the “market of possibilities” will take place on June 13, 2025. All initiatives are presented here and experts are available for questions and tips. In workshops, the participants learn how to orient themselves in the digital jungle without putting themselves in danger. The final event will take place in the forum and in the school yard of the community - an opportunity to bring the entire community together and to master the challenges of the digital world together.