The School of Responsible Influencing is a digital platform where participants can attend six educational modules on responsible behaviour in digital environments, with the goal of receiving a certificate from the Croatian Safer Internet Centre and become a #ResponsibleInfluencer.
You can apply to the School HERE!
During registration, participants provide their full name, a link to the social media platform(s) where they create content, their email address, and date of birth.
By registering and entering their data, participants agree to the processing of their information and the review of the social media platform where they create content by the Safer Internet Centre.
Anyone of legal age who is an influencer or content creator followed by children and youth can apply, as well as those eager to learn something new and be part of the change for #responsibleinfluencing.
When registering, participants will be able to choose their goal for attending the School:
- to receive certification from the Safer Internet Centre (in this case, participants must provide a link to the social media platform(s) where they create content), or
- to gain new knowledge (in this case, participants will receive a certificate of completion from the School, but not a certification from the Safer Internet Centre for #responsibleinfluencing).
After registering on the website https://influensajodgovorno.hr/en, experts from the Safer Internet Centre will randomly review posts on the social media platform(s) listed in the application and provide feedback and/or guidelines.
Upon registration via the website https://influensajodgovorno.hr/en for the purpose of gaining new knowledge (meaning the person is not an influencer or content creator), they will receive a username and password via email, granting access to educational modules.
After completing all educational modules and successfully passing all knowledge tests, the participant will receive a certificate of completion from the Safer Internet Centre via email, detailing the modules completed and the date of graduation.
Experts from the Safer Internet Centre conduct random reviews of the content on the social media platform provided during registration.
Content review by our experts verifies there is no:
- dissemination of hate speech in posts and/or comments under participants’ posts,
- use of offensive profanity or discrimination based on social, financial, educational, racial, ethnic, religious, individual, gender, sexual, linguistic, age, or other characteristics,
- content involving sexual exploitation of children or any form of promotion of such material,
- promotion of any form of peer or cyberbullying and/or other types of violence, or hidden marketing of products unsuitable for children.
There are two possible outcomes after content review:
- The influencer “passes” the content review.
This means the experts at the Safer Internet Centre did not find any inappropriate content on the applicant’s social media platform (refer to question 4 to see what the experts focus on during content review).
As a result, the applicant receives login credentials via email, enabling access to educational modules and knowledge tests. Upon completion, they can be certified and become a #responsibleinfluencer.
- The influencer “does not pass” the content review.
In this case, experts identified inappropriate content and/or can provide guidelines for creating more positive and responsible content, especially content directed toward children and youth.
The applicant will receive feedback and guidelines from the experts at the Safer Internet Centre on how to adjust their future content.
The applicant will still receive login credentials along with the feedback and can participate in the educational modules and knowledge tests. However, they will not be eligible for certification by the Safer Internet Centre.
If, after completing all educational modules and successfully passing all knowledge tests, the participant adjusts their social media content to align with the guidelines provided, they can contact the Safer Internet Centre at info@csi.hr. The experts will then re-evaluate the content on the social media platforms. If no inappropriate content is found (refer to question 4 for evaluation criteria), the influencer will receive certification and become a #responsibleinfluencer.
If a participant “does not pass” the content review conducted by the experts, they CAN attend the School of Responsible Influencing but they CANNOT be certified.
In this case, the participant will receive feedback and guidelines for creating more positive and responsible content in a digital environment, especially when targeted at children and youth.
If, after completing all educational modules and successfully passing all knowledge tests, the participant adjusts their social media content to align with the guidelines provided, they can contact the Safer Internet Centre at info@csi.hr.
The experts will then re-check the content. If no inappropriate content is found (refer to question 4 for evaluation criteria), the influencer will receive certification and become a #responsibleinfluencer.
The experts at the Safer Internet Centre include social workers, psychologists, social pedagogues, and criminologists who tirelessly work to ensure the digital environment is safe and nurturing for everyone, especially for future generations.
Each of the six educational modules is followed by a set of 5 to 10 questions related to the module’s content. Participants must pass the knowledge test for the current module to unlock the next one.
After completing all six modules and successfully passing all tests, influencers will receive certification to the email address they used to register. They will also receive a “stamp” to showcase in their future content, indicating they have successfully completed the School of Responsible Influencing.
To pass the knowledge test and proceed to the next module, participants must score at least 70% correct answers.
If participants score less than 70% on the knowledge test, they can retake the module and the test up to two more times. Participants therefore have a maximum of three attempts to complete the same module and pass the test.
If a participant fails to pass the knowledge test even after three attempts, they can contact the Safer Internet Centre at info@csi.hr.
The certificate is a digital confirmation awarded to participants upon completing the school. It includes a “stamp” that participants can use when creating content on social media in the future.
The certificate signifies that the participant has acquired knowledge about the importance of responsible online behaviour, recognizing and reporting inappropriate content on the internet, understanding how to report it, and acknowledging the importance of creating positive online content and fostering a constructive influence.
The certificate is valid for one year from the date of its issuance, which corresponds to the completion date of all educational modules within the School of Responsible Influencing.
After one year, participants of the School of Responsible Influencing can renew their certificate for the next year by engaging in additional activities and educational modules offered by the school. These modules will be updated to address the latest challenges in the digital environment. Upon successful completion, the certificate will be extended.
After completing all educational modules and successfully passing all knowledge tests, the participant will receive a certificate of completion from the Safer Internet Centre via email, detailing the modules completed and the date of graduation. The diploma can be used for personal purposes.
Experts from the Safer Internet Centre are available via email at info@csi.hr and on the Centre’s free helpline at 0800 606 606 (in Croatia), which operates on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.