NetSySci Research Laboratory

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On 6 March 2026, our lab had the pleasure of visiting Mathiatis Primary School for a special event dedicated to cybersafety. The school brought together students, parents, and educators to explore how we can stay safe online. We were also delighted to welcome the Primary School of Kampos, a unique school with just two students and one teacher, who joined the event and shared their work.

Students from both schools presented their cybersafety projects, including a creative video and an interactive escape game designed to raise awareness about online safety.

At our station, we engaged students and parents in hands-on activities focused on social media safety. Participants played a game to identify cybersafety threats in social media content, tested the strength of passwords, and tried an interactive tool that teaches how to create strong and secure passwords. Visitors also had the opportunity to explore our Cybersafety Family Advice Suite (CFAS) tools.

We also shared information about the Cybersafety project and its offerings, and highlighted the important work of the MedDMO project in combating disinformation.

To wrap up the day, several students tested the CFAS tools and participated in the evaluation survey.

A big thank you to the event organizers, the dedicated teachers, the supportive parents, and especially our young participants—our little friends who are eager not only to learn about cybersafety but also to help teach it! 👏💻🔐

This activity was co-funded by the European Union through the CYberSafety and MedDMO projects.

Ασφάλεια στο Διαδίκτυο Παιδαγωγικό Ινστιτούτο Κύπρου

Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory

We couldn’t miss the Safer Internet Day event organised by the Pedagogical Institute! 🎉💻

More than 100 students of different ages stopped by our station to learn how to stay safe online — in a fun and interactive way!

Participants:
🔎 Detected online threats through games acting on behalf of our Cybersafety Family Advice Suite tools (check them out here: https://encase.socialcomputing.eu/cfas)
🎯 Played a quiz on cybersafety settings and best practices
🔐 Learned how to create strong and secure passwords

A big thank you to the event organizers and to our colleagues Dr. Panagiotis Ilia and Pantelitsa Leonidou for representing our lab and university so enthusiastically! 👏

This activity is co-funded by the EU-funded CYberSafety Project. 🇪🇺



Ασφάλεια στο Διαδίκτυο Παιδαγωγικό Ινστιτούτο Κύπρου

Safer Internet Day: Together for a better internet with Ally In February each year, Safer Internet Day (SID) aims to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially among child...

Our experts are once again contributing to the public European conversation on disinformation - this time featured in Euronews.

A recent interview sheds light on a viral leaked video that sparked intense debate in Cyprus. Analysis by Fact-Check Cyprus found that while the video itself does not show clear technical signs of being a deepfake, the way it was circulated and the digital identity behind the account that published it raise serious concerns.

The investigation identified indicators of coordinated activity, including the possible use of AI to create the account’s online persona and the strategic use of authentic material in ways that could influence public discourse.

▶️ Watch the segment here:

https://meddmo.eu/euronews-interview-fact-check-cyprus-analyses-viral-leaked-video/

Youth Panel's Podcast Ένα podcast για τα deepfakes από την Ομάδα Νέων CYberSafety Youth Panel. Η Ευγενία Χριστοφή και η Μαρίνα Παναγιώτου συζητούν με τον κ. Μιχάλη Σιριβιανό, Αναπ...

🌐✨ Let’s talk cybersafety… the fun way! ✨🌐

On February 3rd, 2026, our lab researcher Pantelitsa Leonidou paid a visit to Zinon Primary School in Aradippou, Larnaka, for an interactive seminar titled “Let’s Talk About Social Media.”

📱💬 Together with curious students and dedicated teachers, we chatted about social media risks, smart online habits, and how to stay safe while having fun in the digital world.

🔐🧪 The students also got hands-on with our CyberSafety Family Advice Suite (CFAS) tools, with 13 enthusiastic participants helping us test and evaluate their usability!

🧐✅ We didn’t miss the chance to introduce the EDMO initiative, the Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory project, and Fact-Check Cyprus, sharing cool media literacy resources that can be used right in the classroom.

🎯 These visits are part of the EU-funded CYberSafety V project, helping shape safer online spaces for young users.

👏💙 A huge thank you to the amazing students and teachers for their energy and participation!
💡 Together, we’re building a smarter, safer digital future—one click at a time!

🔐🌍 Let’s keep the internet safe for everyone!
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