Empowering young people online
Be Internet Citizens is a media literacy programme from YouTube and Parent Zone. It offers free training and resources for professionals who work with young people, including secondary schools.
It teaches young people aged 13-15 practical digital skills, critical thinking and positive citizenship online. The resources can be used to help schools and settings respond to negative online content and influences and issues including disinformation, misogyny, divisive influencers and AI deepfakes.
Free professional training
Learn how to support young people with media literacy skills and behaviours – and get a set of free resources.
The next virtual training is on Thursday 8 October at 3pm.
"I really enjoyed the resources. I think they're really relevant and engaging. I'm hoping to make it a part of the curriculum for future years."
Free professional resources
Be Internet Citizens resources include six scripted presentations and group activities. Resources are customisable and ready to use.
"After learning about disinformation, I plan to do things differently by double-checking things that look suspicious and checking with adults I trust."
The Be Internet Citizens curriculum builds on the Poynter Institute’s MediaWise and the Digital Inquiry Group.
It is adapted for the UK by Parent Zone.
