Your mates matter!

Tuesday 9th February is Safer Internet Day. This year’s theme is ‘play your part for a better Internet’. We asked our activists: "How can you show you support your friends online?"

YoungMindsVs Activists encourage you to look out for your friends online, to make the Internet a more supportive place. By sending out a high-five you can let a mate know you’ve got their back. Let’s start a chain of support to inspire an Internet that is kind, respectful and inclusive. Because #MatesMatter

Send a high-five

High-five for web Mates MatterLast year you spread a chain of support across social media by nominating your friends to take part. This year we’re ramping up the campaign and ask you to high-five more of your mates in solidarity against online hate. Take a picture of your high-five in motion, use the hashtag and post on social media. And two lucky people will get the chance to win £20 worth of vouchers! (See T&C’s below to enter.)

Small gesture, BIG DIFFERENCE

For this year’s campaign to be really successful and make a difference we need you to spread the high-five as far as possible, reaching as many young people online as we can. 

We’re also using the hashtag #MatesMatter to promote the Talking Taboos film to highlight why young people can find the online world tough without the support of others. 

How to send your high-five

Support your friend online:SID flyer web Mates Matter

  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 …………… #SID2016 because #MatesMatter @YoungMindsVs @YoungMindsUK”

  5. Make sure you tag your friend

  6. And send your high-five!

YoungMindsVs will RT/Share your post.

T&C's

  1. To enter into the YoungMinds #MatesMatter campaign prize draw you must post a picture of your hi-5 on either Twitter or Facebook
  2. You must use both hashtags #MatesMatter and #SID2016 in your post
  3. Two winners will be selected randomly
  4. Winners will receive a Love2Shop voucher worth £20
  5. Winners must live in the UK
  6. Winners must be contactable within two weeks of competition closing date
  7. Competition ends on 9 Feb 2016

 


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