Your mates matter!

Tuesday 10th February was Safer Internet Day. This year’s theme was 'Let's create a better internet together'. We asked young activists: "Can you show you support your friends online with a virtual high-five?"

YoungMindsVs activists encouraged young people to look out for their friends online, to make the internet a more supportive place.

Send a high-five

High-five for web Mates MatterWe spread support messages online with virtual high-fives.

Our campaign followed the style of popular social media campaigns like the ALS Ice bucket campaign, where you can nominate your friends to join in and take part.

…because #MatesMatter

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram users took a picture of their hand in a high-five motion, with a friend’s name/twitter handle written on it and the hashtag #matesmatter. They then posted it on social media with a message, tagging their friends to encourage them to share and pass on the high-five.

For it to be really successful we needed to spread the high-five as far as possible, reaching as many young people online as we could. 

We also used the hashtag #matesmatter to promote the new Talking Taboos film which launched on the 10th Feb.

How to send your high-five

Support your friend online:

  1. Write their name or username on the palm of your hand

  2. Also write #MatesMatter on your palm

  3. Take a pic of your hand

  4. Upload to social media with something like the statement below:

    “I’m looking out for …………… #SID2015 because #MatesMatter @YoungMindsVs @YoungMindsUK”

  5. Make sure you tag your friend

  6. And send your high-five!

YoungMindsVs will RT/Share your post.


Your mates matter... remember to support them online.