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  • AI is Primarily Used for Back-Office Efficiency, Not Core Youth Engagement

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    The current application of AI tools is focused on optimizing administrative and planning tasks rather than being directly integrated into the core youth-facing service delivery.

  • Coverage of Online Safety Topics: Key Findings

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    Based on the data, the most frequently covered topics relate to personal data security and critical information literacy. Conversely, the coverage of AI-related risks is significantly lower.

  • Kansainvälinen koulutus nuorisotyöntekijöille: turvallisempi digimaailma tekoälyn aikakaudella

    Kansainvälinen koulutus nuorisotyöntekijöille: turvallisempi digimaailma tekoälyn aikakaudella

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    Oletko kiinnostunut kehittämään osaamistasi tekoälytietoisuuden ja verkkoturvallisuuden teemoissa? Tämä viisipäiväinen koulutus 13.–17. huhtikuuta Prilepissä, Pohjois-Makedoniassa tarjoaa nuorisoalan ammattilaisille mahdollisuuden syventää ymmärrystään siitä, miten nuoria voi tukea toimimaan turvallisesti digitaalisessa ympäristössä. Koulutus on osa Erasmus+ -rahoitteista AIwareness-hanketta, joka toteutetaan yhteistyössä Saksan ja Pohjois-Makedonian kumppaneiden kanssa. Tavoitteena on vahvistaa heikommassa asemassa olevien nuorten digitaalista resilienssiä ja kykyä tunnistaa sosiaalista manipulointia,…

  • Brief Reminder about our Project

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    AIwareness Project: Building Youth Digital Resilience The AIwareness Project empowers young people and youth workers to better understand and navigate the fast-changing world of artificial intelligence and digital technology. 💡 The Challenge:AI and digital tools are everywhere — but awareness of online safety, data privacy, social engineering, and ethical AI use is still limited, especially…

  • New findings from Finland

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    Educators are highly active in digital environments — most use digital tools several times a day in workshops, mentoring, group sessions and learning programs. Awareness of online risks is strong, especially around privacy, misinformation, cyberbullying, phishing, and AI-related threats like deepfakes. However, when it comes to AI, experience varies:👉 Some already use AI for admin…

  • Takeaways from the Third Meeting

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    We successfully held our third partner meeting, where we reviewed progress, strengthened our methodology, and finalized key next steps for the AIwareness project. Partners evaluated the toolkit methodology, agreed on testing workshops in each country, and aligned on a stronger dissemination strategy. We also confirmed the upcoming international training course (13–17 April) and planning for…

  • What’s missing in current Erasmus+ & EU online safety materials?

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    Our analysis reveals several important gaps that still need attention: 🔹 Hands-on AI recognition for youthVery few resources help young people practically understand how generative AI works or how to spot deepfakes in interactive, age-appropriate workshops. 🔹 Phishing simulations for youth workWhile phishing simulators exist for schools and workplaces, the youth sector lacks ready-made, low-cost…

  • What did we find about online safety resources in Europe?

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    Our review highlights three key insights: Strong foundations exist – Several well-tested Erasmus+ toolkits already support online safety, phishing prevention, and digital security through interactive and peer-based approaches (e.g. SALTO and KA2 projects). EU-level platforms matter – Hubs like Better Internet for Kids, Safer Internet Centres, and the European Youth Portal provide reliable, up-to-date materials…

  • Ethical use of AI

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    What are we teaching young people about AI? Findings from the AIwareness project show a clear imbalance in how AI-related topics are addressed by educators and youth workers. While data privacy is the most commonly covered topic (58.3%), and recognising misinformation is discussed with nearly half of young people (48.3%), the ethical use of AI…

  • Risks and needs

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    AI— especially generative AI — amplifies social engineering threats by making scams, phishing, and deepfakes more convincing. Deepfakes and AI-generated media erode public trust and information integrity, posing serious risks to privacy, identity, and societal cohesion. Detecting deepfakes and AI-based fraud remains a technical and forensic challenge — meaning that raising awareness, digital literacy, and…