Safer Internet Day 2019: show some RESPECT online

Safer Internet Day 2019 on Tuesday February 5th is a global day dedicated to providing a better internet experience for all. The theme of this year is “Together for a better internet”. To do this, we require commitment from all areas of government, schools, tech companies, app and gaming creators and social networks themselves. But we also need to take it upon ourselves as individuals, teachers, parents, families and young people to do our part for a better internet.

The focus of this year’s commitment is on the 4 R’s of Respect, Responsibility, Reasoning and Resilience.

These areas are obviously things that I cover regularly in my work with schools, families and corporations, and so I will take a closer look at some of these concepts here, starting today with Respect.