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Making Online Child Sexual Abuse Visible at Helsinki’s Kansalaistori
Goal: Raise awareness about online sexual harassment towards children
Claim: Every child must know how to take a screenshot
Media: Public installation
Summary: DNA and the organization Suojellaan Lapsia ry are highlighting the issue of online sexual harassment against children with an installation at Helsinki's Kansalaistori. Preliminary results from a study indicate that nearly 10% of children aged 11, 13, and 15 in Finland face sexual harassment on social media weekly. The installation uses hundreds of eggplant symbols, representing sexualized messages that children encounter online. It aims to promote digital safety skills, emphasizing the importance of taking screenshots in documenting harmful situations.
