The National Police and the Mapfre Foundation have launched 'Ciberland', a traveling exhibition designed to raise awareness about the growing risks of the digital environment, especially for minors accessing electronic devices. This initiative, located in Vial Norte, Córdoba, primarily aims to empower participants to identify and avoid dangerous online situations.
During an approximately 20-minute tour, visitors learn to distinguish between illegal content, hate speech, and fake news. Techniques to prevent identity theft (phishing) and online sexual harassment (grooming) are also addressed. The exhibition also explores risks associated with digital leisure, such as online games and betting, video games, and viral challenges, as well as the consequences of excessive technology use, including physical and psychological problems, and nomophobia.
The activity emphasizes the importance of internet security, personal data protection, and promoting privacy. The deputy mayor for Public Health of Córdoba City Council, Cintia Bustos, along with representatives from the National Police and the Mapfre Foundation, presented the exhibition, which will be open until Saturday, April 25. Around 450 schoolchildren are expected to visit 'Ciberland' during these days.
“"The most important thing is to educate, for adults to set an example and to know when we need to put our phones aside, to know what our children are involved in, because often we don't even know what video games they play or what social networks they follow."
Teachers who have accompanied groups of students highlighted the children's attention and knowledge of social networks and new technologies. They noted that the exhibition allowed them to analyze the risks of internet use, data sharing through applications, and how to act in the face of potential fraud, providing advice for safer virtual immersion.
