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Online broadcast projects from the Moscow Zoo and Active Citizen have released their second joint project quiz A program about animals you can watch live on mos.ru. It's dedicated to Pallas's cats—the world's most secretive cats and legendary residents of the Moscow Zoo.

The quiz consists of eight questions in which you must choose the correct answer from five options. It is available to everyone on the page with online broadcasts from the outdoor enclosure of the Pallas's cat at the Moscow Zoo, as well as website and in mobile application The Active Citizen project. Thanks to the quiz, anyone can test their knowledge of the daily show's furry hero and perhaps learn something new about wild cats—for example, about their natural behavior or the origin of their name.

The Pallas's cat, or manul, is a special animal for the zoo, which is under the jurisdiction of the capital Department of CultureOne reason is that the Moscow Zoo pioneered the regular breeding of Pallas's cats in captivity. Since 1975, the institution has bred over 140 Pallas's cats. Many of them have been relocated to zoos around the world.

In addition to the male Pallas's cat living in the city, the Moscow Zoo cares for several more individuals at the Rare Species Reproduction Center in the Volokolamsk District.

In the lead-up to winter, before the snowpack sets in, observing the Pallas's cat is especially fascinating. It becomes fluffier than usual, actively wanders around the enclosure in search of prey, gains weight, almost doubling, and seems to strive to achieve its ideal shape—a ball. Participants in the quiz will answer questions about this important period for the Pallas's cat, as well as test their knowledge of certain Pallas's cat traits.

Watching online broadcasts will help you choose the correct answers. It's also helpful to read facts about the animal on the same page, on the official website, and on the Moscow Zoo's social media pages.

To get city loyalty program points "A Million Prizes" Registered users of the Active Citizen project must log in to the mos.ru portal in advance to take the quiz. Five points will be awarded for each correct answer. You can also confirm the phone number provided in your profile during the quiz. Those who haven't yet joined Active Citizen must first register on the project's website to receive points.

With city points, Million Prizes program participants can receive goods and services from partner organizations. Accumulated points provide access to promo codes for store discounts, museum and park tickets, and useful souvenirs. Points can be donated to charity, or used to top up a Troika card or a parking account in the Parking Russia app. Program participants can find more ways to use their accumulated points in categories on the Million Prizes website.

Project online broadcasts from the Moscow Zoo is being implemented jointly with the capital's Department of Information TechnologyEvery day, viewers from across the country observe several species of cats and bears, honey badgers and other predators, as well as herbivores, primates, and birds on its pages. Thanks to the project, everyone can admire rare animal species at any time as they walk, rest, play, and feed, and also learn interesting facts about the zoo's inhabitants.

Project Active Citizen has been running since 2014. Since then, more than seven million people have joined, and over seven thousand votes have been conducted. Every month, 30 to 40 Muscovites' decisions are implemented in the city. The project is being developed by the State Public Institution "New Management Technologies" and the Moscow Department of Information Technology.

The creation, development, and operation of e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant and other services, as well as services in electronic form, are consistent with the objectives of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State" and the Moscow regional project "Digital Public Administration." More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found at special page.

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Three years ago, regional waste management operator JSC Ecotechprom developed a proprietary environmental literacy program for schoolchildren and students. Classes are held in Moscow schools, colleges, universities, and cultural and family centers by appointment.

Eco-lessons are aimed at developing healthy environmental habits in young Muscovites and fostering a conscious and caring attitude toward the environment. The Moscow City Services Complex explained what specialists teach and how to participate in the program.

Lessons in schools

Environmental literacy classes are free. The format can be customized to suit the children's preferences, including themed lectures, quizzes, and workshops.

During the lectures, specialists discuss Moscow's waste separation program and explain how sorting helps conserve natural resources, reduce waste, and make the world around us cleaner and more beautiful.

The waste separation program began in Moscow almost six years ago, on January 1, 2020. Each site in the city's courtyards is equipped with two-color containers: blue ones for recyclables, and gray ones for mixed waste. The number of program participants and the amount of waste collected are growing every year. In 2024 alone, more than 1.65 million tons were sorted and sent for recycling, compared to only 450,000 tons before the program's launch in 2019.

The "Separate and Act" environmental quiz is particularly popular among schoolchildren. It's a fun and engaging team game for high school students about waste separation and responsible consumption. During the quiz, participants discuss the principles of waste sorting, study product labels, and learn interesting facts about an eco-friendly lifestyle. Some questions require ingenuity and erudition. In the practical task, teams must demonstrate their skills and correctly separate waste into two containers.

To organize a lesson or quiz at an educational institution, simply send a request to the email address: press@eco-pro.ru or through the form atoperator's website.

Classes in museums and eco-centers

The Moscow Museum of Urban Economy at VDNKh also teaches about caring for nature and its resources through play. During the interactive game "Waste Sorting," children and adults can test their knowledge of waste separation. Participants must carefully follow the image on the screen and correctly sort items into five containers: paper, plastic, organic waste, metal, and glass. There are also tricky tasks: for example, they must quickly figure out what to do with batteries or a fire extinguisher. If a participant makes a mistake, they will be told which container they should have chosen.

A display next to the slot machine offers helpful information about recycling and making new things from recycled materials. Visitors can learn how many plastic bottle caps it takes to create a uniquely designed skateboard and what can be gained from recycling bottles. The museum can be visited individually or as part of a study group.

The Yauza Ecocenter also provides useful knowledge. Young guests learn about the eco-professions of the future, challenges in ecology and environmental protection, and solutions. The center hosts thematic lectures, workshops, games, and quests. School groups can sign up for unique lessons featuring demonstrations of natural phenomena. For example, the educational multimedia tour "Ecosphere: Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere" introduces children to the structure of our planet and unusual facts about its inhabitants. To register, call 7 925 194-60-86.

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Starting November 8, Odintsovo and Krasnogorsk will be connected to Moscow by the capital's first commuter routes. Buses #1101 to Barvikha and #1290 to Moscow City Oncology Hospital #62 will begin running along Rublevo-Uspenskoe Highway from the Krylatskoye metro station. Seven modern buses, equipped to high Moscow standards, will operate on this route.

"Following Sergei Sobyanin's instructions, we are developing the Moscow suburban transport network. The new routes will begin operating on November 8th and will connect Moscow with the Odintsovo and Krasnogorsk urban districts. Modern buses will run from the Krylatskoye metro station to Barvikha and the village of Istra. In the coming weeks, we plan to launch two more routes to the Odintsovo urban district," said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry.

Maxim Liksutov.

The fare on these routes will be fixed, and you only need to swipe your card at the entrance. A ride on bus #1101 with a Troika card will cost 100 rubles (or 101 rubles with a bank card), and on bus #1290, it will cost 90 rubles (or 91 rubles with a bank card). Passengers will also be able to pay for their rides using other payment methods, including Muscovite and Moscow Region resident cards. The Unified Suburban Zone ticket for students will also be valid with a Muscovite card, valid for 30 and 90 days with no travel limit.

In addition, residents of the region will have the option to pay for travel with unlimited single "Prigorod" zone passes for 30, 90, and 365 days. These include free transfers to the metro, Moscow Central Diameters, the Moscow Central Circle, and Moscow's ground transportation, as well as rides on electric boats, bicycles, and e-scooters from the Velobike service.

Modern, high-capacity Russian buses with a distinctive "Moscow-Region" decal will operate on the new suburban routes. The buses are equipped with climate control, wheelchair accessible seats, and low floors. They also feature large information screens, clear navigation, and voice announcements.

The number 1 will be added to the usual bus numbers to avoid duplication with city route numbers. This will help passengers remember that routes with four-digit numbers go to the region.

In accordance with the objectives of the national project Infrastructure for Life Moscow is placing significant emphasis on modernizing its social and public infrastructure, including increasing the number of convenient public transportation routes and upgrading its rolling stock. Furthermore, as part of the national project, Moscow has begun developing the Central Transport Hub. It will become a unified transport system with predictable commuter rail service for over 30 million residents in 11 Russian regions. More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found at special page.

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New houses by renovation program save up to 40 percent of resources compared to old five-story buildings. Sergei Sobyanin announced this on his channel in MAX messenger.

"When moving in, residents receive not only new apartments and landscaped courtyards, but also modern, energy-efficient housing. These buildings consume less heat and electricity per square meter," the Moscow Mayor noted.

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Energy efficiency is ensured by:

— individual heating units with automatic control and consumption metering. The equipment for these units is entirely manufactured in Russia;

— thermostats on heating appliances that allow residents to choose a comfortable temperature and pay only for actual consumption;

— automatic regulation of heating systems depending on the weather;

— modern lighting fixtures and motion sensors in entrances, vestibules and courtyards: energy-saving lamps consume significantly less energy than incandescent lamps;

— multi-layer facades and double-glazed windows that allow you to retain heat in winter and coolness in summer;

— modern thermal insulation of water supply and heating pipelines, as well as water-saving plumbing fixtures and equipment—all this minimizes resource loss.

Thanks to modern engineering systems, heat loss in buildings under the renovation program has been reduced by 30 percent, and the buildings are assigned high energy efficiency classes—A and B.

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This year, a third lane was added to the Businovskaya interchange—the exit from the inner side of the Moscow Ring Road (MKAD) to the Moscow High-Speed Diameter (MSD) and the M-11 Neva highway—by re-marking it. Now, approximately 20,000 motorists per day can comfortably travel this section. The work was carried out according to plan. Traffic Management Center (TsODD).

"In accordance with Sergei Sobyanin's instructions, we continue to make travel within the city faster and more comfortable. Under the TsODD project, we added a lane on the exit ramp from the inner side of the Moscow Ring Road to the expressways—the Moscow Ring Road and the M-11 Neva. As a result, the section's capacity has increased by 42 percent," said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry.

Maxim Liksutov.

Previously, this section experienced bottlenecks during heavy traffic hours: cars lining up to exit blocked the straight-through lane. To turn toward the Moscow Ring Road and the M-11 Neva, drivers could only turn right from the first lane, and from the second lane, either straight onto the Moscow Ring Road or right onto the highways.

Thanks to the project, the TsODD has been able to relieve congestion in the area and improve traffic by adding an additional lane through re-marking. Drivers can now access the Moscow Highway and the M-11 "Neva" from three lanes: two lanes allow only right turns onto the highway, while the third allows right turns and straight-through traffic. As a result, the exit's capacity has increased almost 1.5 times.

This year, the Moscow Traffic Management Center (TsODD) has prepared 100 re-marking projects to improve traffic in the capital, 90 of which have already been implemented. These projects include adding new lanes and U-turns, including on key busy thoroughfares, such as the Garden Ring, the Third Ring Road, and the Moscow Ring Road. This makes travel within the city even more comfortable and creates alternative routes without extensive work, unnecessary costs, or lengthy road closures.

Traffic improvement projects have been underway in the capital since 2018. By narrowing existing lanes, additional lanes are created for straight-ahead travel or for new turns and U-turns in areas where widening the roadway through construction is difficult. Furthermore, re-marking is much faster than widening a road using traditional methods. This is especially important in dense traffic conditions, both in confined urban spaces and on high-traffic highways.

On the Moscow Ring Road, lanes are being added by slightly narrowing the shoulder lanes and eliminating shoulders in some of the busiest sections. This eliminates the bottleneck effect, allowing more vehicles to travel through the sections in the same amount of time.

Transition lanes make entering and exiting the Moscow Ring Road (MKAD) safer. When a driver enters the highway, they must simultaneously accelerate and merge into the main traffic flow to avoid slowing down other vehicles. If at this point the exiting vehicle stops before changing lanes and slowly weaves into the right lane, this triggers a chain reaction of braking or a dangerous situation, which in any case reduces traffic speed both on the exit and in the outer lanes of the MKAD. A transition lane helps mitigate this effect.

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A large-scale program of educational excursions for pre-vocational students has begun in Moscow. The students will visit the sites of over 300 partner companies and learn about the work of modern medical facilities, high-tech manufacturing facilities, and media outlets. Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

"One of the goals of pre-vocational education is to help high school students choose the right university, program, and department to suit their interests, and, ultimately, their career path. Today, over 300 partners collaborate with the capital's pre-vocational classes: leading IT companies, media holdings, and state corporations. Among them are Rostec, Roscosmos, Gazprom-Media Holding, and others. They host events that help students immerse themselves in the profession and acquire new skills and competencies. For high school students, this is a chance to learn about the work of leading companies and receive helpful advice from potential employers. More than 13,000 students from engineering, medical, and media classes will participate in the excursions," said Anastasia Rakova.

Students in medical classes will visit over 150 healthcare facilities, including city clinics, hospitals, and ambulance stations. They will see how medical facilities operate and interact with doctors from various specialties, including general practitioners, pediatricians, surgeons, and emergency physicians. They will be shown modern equipment for examinations and surgeries, and will learn about emergency care and patient care.

Future engineers will be able to explore over 90 sites, including Moscow technology parks and high-tech manufacturing facilities. These include residents of the Technopolis Moscow special economic zone, as well as enterprises of the state corporations Rostec, Roscosmos, and Rosatom. High school students will see how helicopters, rocket engines, cosmetics, baby food, and much more are made, and will also have the opportunity to interact with experienced specialists.

Students in media classes will become familiar with the work of television channels, film studios, and radio stations of Moscow Media and Gazprom-Media Holding. This year, the students will also undertake pre-professional internships in a new format: at the request of industry partners, they will film reports and write articles about events organized at city venues. They have already worked as photographers, cameramen, and correspondents at events for the TASS news agency, the Cosmonautics Museum, and other institutions. The high school students' materials are published on the clients' websites.

Students from other pre-vocational classes have also begun immersing themselves in their future professions. IT students spend their school days at 1C and Sber's School 21 digital technology school, where they try programming and working with databases. Students from entrepreneurship classes attend business trainings and seminars by leading city entrepreneurs.

Pre-vocational classes facilitate early career guidance for schoolchildren and are in line with the objectives of the national project. Youth and Children.

More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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Table tennis sections organized Moscow Department of Sports, invites residents of the capital to free training sessions. Classes are led by experienced instructors.

Participants aged 18 and over with a basic level of fitness are welcome to join the training, as are seniors, who are offered separate groups.

Table tennis is one of the most popular and accessible sports, requiring no special training. It helps maintain physical fitness and improves mood.

"Table tennis allows you to effectively engage various muscle groups and joints, as the athlete constantly changes body position and the hand holding the racket during the game. Besides providing physical exercise, table tennis develops reaction time, coordination, and concentration," noted instructor Grigory Bukin.

Classes are held in four administrative districts of the capital: the Southern, South-Eastern, Eastern, and Western districts. Men and women over 55 can practice table tennis on Mondays from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM and Tuesdays from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Olimpiets Sports Complex (19 Rozhdestvenskaya Street, Building 2), and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Atlant Sports Complex (5a Bolshaya Kosinskaya Street).

For men and women aged 18 to 59, groups are open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 to 9:00 at the sports complex. "Solar" (50th Anniversary of October Street, Building 2G), Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Dvizhenie sports complex (Dorognaya Street, Building 44).

You can find out information about sections and sign up for a class on the Moscow Sport portal in the section Services.

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For Moscow residents aged 14 to 35, the "Youth of Moscow" project is a city platform that supports and implements their initiatives. Here, everyone can find opportunities for personal and professional growth, creativity, sports, socializing, and community involvement. On the interactive portal Youth of Moscow You can choose the area you're interested in, become part of the project, or book free sites.

"The 'Youth of Moscow' project is an entire ecosystem of opportunities, created to help every young Muscovite find their path and realize their ambitious ideas. By uniting eight key areas—from career and sports to creativity and friendship—we are creating a unified space for the growth and self-realization of the younger generation," she noted.

Ekaterina Dragunova, Chairman of the capital's Committee for Public Relations and Youth Policy of the city.

Learn bachata and take part in a chess tournament

The updated "Youth of Moscow" portal offers convenient and modern digital solutions for young Muscovites. An improved interface with clear navigation allows them to easily find current opportunities in the capital. It features event listings and the latest news, as well as bonuses and discounts from partners. For example, on November 8th, there will be Caribbean dance master classes. bachata AndsalsaOn November 11, viewers are invited toKVN League final "Youth of Moscow." On November 12, college students can take part inchess tournament.

The Moscow Youth project organizes quizzes on electric river boats.Five teams will compete for the title of champion of the KVN "Youth of Moscow" league.

Use the Freshman's Guide and book a design workshop

On the portal Youth of Moscow You can also find a map of study and work spaces in the capital. For first-year students, all the necessary information is collected inFreshman's Guide.

Muscovites aged 14 to 35 can book various services for free. multi-format spacesFor example, the recently opened "Youth of Moscow. Rodina" creative residency offers art and design workshops, a recording studio, a training and dance studio, and other services. The new "Youth of Moscow" space in the "Mesto Vstrechi Zvezdny" district center offers 3D printing and modeling studios, a photo and video editing studio, a coworking space, and other facilities. For three years now, the multi-format "Youth of Moscow" space on Kholodilny Lane has been offering access to seven spaces—from a content farm to a culinary studio. To reserve a space, register on the portal and submit a request stating the purpose of use. All spaces are open daily from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Eight Directions for Life and Career

The "Youth of Moscow" project encompasses eight key areas: career, sports, city of heroes, friendship, creativity, development, events, and team. Each area has a dedicated page on the portal, allowing users to quickly find all the relevant information. A special quiz is also available to help determine which area best suits their interests.

"Moscow Youth. Development" offers cutting-edge educational programs developed by leading experts. For example, each year, participants can join the "Moscow Youth" Academy, which offers a wide range of educational courses, from design and IT to personal branding and marketing.

The "Moscow Youth. Career" program helps you build your career path. The portal features current job openings and internships. Young people can also receive comprehensive employment training and support from experienced professionals from various fields and industries by registering for a free consultation. They also have the opportunity to join a career guidance game. "Image of the case".

Young city residents will have the opportunity to connect with heroes from various eras through the "Youth of Moscow. City of Heroes" program. Participants have the opportunity to join patriotic events and implement their own projects that will help preserve the memory of Moscow's heroic past. They will be able to participate in open meetings called "Dialogues with Heroes," tours of military sites, historical dictations, and master classes.

The "Moscow Youth. Sports" program allows young residents to participate in competitions in various sports, attend meetings with famous athletes, and promote a healthy lifestyle. For example, the "University League" sports and intellectual competition is held throughout the year, featuring student teams from Moscow's universities.

"Moscow Youth. Creativity" allows talented Muscovites to showcase their skills in creative competitions, including "Miss and Mister Moscow Students," the "Walls" graffiti contest, the "Moscow Student Spring" festival, and more.

Find like-minded people from Moscow, other regions of Russia, and even other countries thanks to the "Moscow Youth. Friendship" program. Participants can enjoy introductory tours of the capital, culinary master classes, literary evenings, and conversation clubs.

You can become part of the project through the "Moscow Youth. Team" program. This large community brings together active young people, experts in various fields, heads of educational institutions, and chairs of student government bodies. For example, you can become an ambassador for the "Moscow Youth" project—to do this, you must be a student at an educational institution and submit an application.portal.

Moscow is a city of youth. The capital offers ample opportunities for youth development, creative self-expression, comfortable living, and engaging leisure activities. It boasts a well-developed infrastructure and hosts thousands of events of varying scale and scope.

Young Muscovites are invited to take part in the "Solo Debate League"The third qualifying round of the "University League" will be dedicated to the history and culture of Moscow.The Moscow Youth movement will hold a family quest and workshops on Bolotnaya Square.

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The "Youth of Moscow" project will host the grand final of the "University League 2025" sports and intellectual competition. Thirty student teams that successfully passed all qualifying rounds will compete for the title of winner. For the first time, a team of vice-rectors from Moscow's universities will participate in the competition.

The event will take place on November 14 at the Irina Viner Palace. Anyone aged 14 to 35 is welcome to join the event and support the teams. You can register on the portal Youth of Moscow.

"Over the course of the year, student teams completed the qualifying rounds of the 'Competitive Race,' 'Space Race,' and 'Moscow Race.' The long-awaited grand final will determine this year's project winner. The final competition is called 'Formula for Victory.' A combination of knowledge, speed, and skills in working with modern technology will lead one of the participants to a well-deserved award," noted Margarita Savinkina, head of the "Youth of Moscow" project.

During the grand final, the 30 teams that successfully passed the qualifying rounds will have to overcome three stages: intellectual, thematic, and athletic. The first round will be organized according to the rules of a popular television game show—a knockout quiz show where teams compete not only in erudition but also in strategic thinking. The playing field consists of parallel tracks leading to a cup; participants advance by answering questions. For every incorrect answer, one team member is eliminated. The goal of the game is to reach the finish line first, preserving as many players as possible.

The themed stage will feature an eSports tournament featuring virtual reality battles. Teams will have to prove themselves in five VR disciplines: football, tennis, racing, as well as music and dance battles.

The athletic stage will be the final and most spectacular event. Participants will face a team competition for time and coordination, involving overcoming nine physical obstacles of varying difficulty.

In addition to the main stages, the program includes additional competitions: captains, university mascots, cheerleaders, and fans. A separate media battle will be held—a challenge for content creators who must capture the competition's most memorable moments.

After completing all the tests, guests will enjoy performances by young artists, followed by a gala awards ceremony.

The sports and intellectual competition "University League" is being implemented within the framework of the "Moscow Youth. Sports" program.page You can follow the university rankings in the league table.

Moscow is a city of youth. The capital offers ample opportunities for youth development, creative self-expression, comfortable living, and engaging leisure activities. It boasts a well-developed infrastructure and hosts thousands of events of varying scale and scope.

Even more opportunities for young Muscovites can be found on the portal Youth of Moscow and project pages insocial networks.

Creating opportunities for every young person to realize their potential is in line with the objectives of the national project Youth and ChildrenMore information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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Children and teenagers daily chat with friends and classmates on instant messaging apps, maintain social media accounts, engage in discussions on industry forums, and leave comments on videos and posts by their favorite bloggers and artists. They also make new acquaintances and friends in the digital environment and gain knowledge. However, the availability of personal data and user anonymity pose hidden threats: children and teenagers can face online bullying, ridicule, and attacks from strangers because of their opinions, interests, or appearance.

Every first Thursday in November is dedicated to the International Day Against Bullying, including Cyberbullying. On this day, experts from the capital's Department of Information Technology (DIT) reminded parents about the rules of environmentally friendly communication and digital safety and gave advice to parents on how to protect children from cyberbullying or minimize its consequences.

What is cyberbullying?

Bullying, or harassment, is systematic aggression against one person by another or a group of people, while cyberbullying, or digital bullying, is attacks and psychological violence on the internet, for example, on social networks, instant messengers, groups, online game chats, and on thematic forums.

The bully ridicules the other person's opinions and words, tries to publicly devalue them, provoke them into losing their composure, and sends threats. Bullies may also conspire to exclude the victim from a public chat or community. Sometimes, this even leads to so-called framing—hijacking the victim's account and publishing deliberately false or negative information in their name.

"Unfortunately, just like in real life, no one is immune to conflicts, aggression, and bullying in the digital environment. Arguments and conversations occur without direct physical contact, and the victim often doesn't personally know the bully. Children and teenagers are more vulnerable and can't always cope with attacks from strangers on their own, and the psychological trauma and consequences of such bullying are no less dangerous than in real life. Thanks to the cybersecurity section on the mos.ru portal and a recording of the online project "Call Back Yourself," you can learn more about how to respond to offensive comments and insults online, as well as simple rules of digital hygiene and eco-friendly online communication that will be useful for children and parents," said Valentina Shilina, project manager.

Call me back yourself capital Department of Information Technology.

Why do children share personal information online?

Schoolchildren find friends online who share their interests—some are into anime, build model airplanes, collect action figures, and love computer games. They post a lot of personal information on sensitive topics to find like-minded people: their age, school number, personal information, their creative work, photos, and videos.

Children and teenagers don't yet have fully developed critical thinking skills. They may not understand that a new online friend's questions are sometimes motivated not by genuine interest in the child's personality, but by an attempt to discover more sensitive information and vulnerabilities. Aggressive users may use this information to start bullying.

The dangers of online bullying

The danger of online bullying is that it can have long-term consequences. If hurtful words and aggression towards the victim continue daily, they severely undermine a child's psychological health and self-confidence. Children may feel trapped, unaccepted by the world, and without a place where they can feel protected and safe.

Psychologists advise paying attention to the child's behavior and emotional background.

Signs that your son or daughter may be being bullied online:

– frequent depression, isolation, irritability;

– refusal to engage in hobbies;

– excessive passion for gadgets;

— the child hides with whom and on what resources he communicates.

In situations like these, it's important to create an atmosphere of acceptance and safety: have confidential conversations and don't judge your child for what they tell you.

How to Prevent Online Bullying

The most effective way to prevent cyberbullying is to instill healthy communication skills and digital safety in your child from an early age. And before they create a personal account on social media or other relevant resources, discuss content—what information can and cannot be published—and discuss rules for protecting profile privacy and sharing personal data with third parties.

Explain to your child that they shouldn't send photos or share personal stories with strangers or other community members. Behind the scenes, new friends may be hiding so-called internet trolls who don't share your interests but want to use the information against them. They deliberately provoke conflicts, write offensive comments, and humiliate others. Their main goal is to provoke a strong emotional reaction, anger, or tears in their victims. After receiving a response, the troll feels victorious and only escalates their attacks. Therefore, only add users your child trusts or knows personally as friends.

Experts offered some more tips on how to prevent bullying. Here they are:

— Teach your child the rules of digital behavior and respectful communication. Talk to them about respecting both personal and interlocutor boundaries, teach them to be sensitive to the interests and opinions of others, and to make balanced comments so as not to offend others;

— Establish a trusting relationship. Children shouldn't be afraid to admit they're being bullied or harassed. This will help reduce the psychological damage in the early stages of bullying and teach them how to deal with similar issues in the future;

Don't micromanage their every move. This may trigger resistance from your child in an attempt to assert their boundaries. Show genuine interest in their digital life: ask what games they play, why they like them, what communities they belong to, and who they interact with online.

Also, talk to your children and explain that not everyone is intentionally trying to hurt each other. Sometimes harsh comments or mean jokes may indicate that the author hasn't considered how the user will perceive them. Digitalization makes people anonymous—even profile photos don't give a complete picture of a person, so people often don't realize that the account or profile name is actually a teenager or younger child.

What to do if your child is being bullied online

If a child is being cyberbullied, the first step is to stop communicating with the bullies. The less emotion the bully sees, the less interested they are in continuing this cruel game.

Experts also recommend not engaging in open dialogue with offenders or trying to explain anything to them, but rather acting rationally:

— Complain to the digital resource's administration about an offensive or disrespectful message, and also report bullying—this will protect both your child and other users from aggressive behavior;

– block the offender so that they cannot leave comments or see content published by the victim;

— restrict public access to the child's account so that only friends and family can see basic information about them, and hide it from outside users.

Useful resources for children and parents

Experts from the "Call Me Back" project shared useful resources that will allow you to learn more real-life examples and hear other recommendations from experts and psychologists on how to protect yourself from cyberbullying and minimize its consequences:

— a recording of the webinar of the “Call Back Yourself” project, dedicated to internet bullyingHere you can get more advice from psychologists and cybersecurity experts;

— useful reminderIt contains key points and recommendations from experts, common mistakes teenagers make online, signs that a child has become a victim of cyberbullying, and advice on how to cope and where to turn;

— special project on the mos.ru portal Internet SafetyIt offers simple and useful tips on how to create secure passwords, protect your accounts from hacking, and avoid online scams.

The online information project "Call Back Yourself" was created in 2022 by the Moscow Government in collaboration with the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for the City of Moscow. It helps Muscovites protect themselves and their loved ones from telephone and online fraud. The project's website provides information about upcoming in-person and online events, as well as expert tips and recommendations, recordings of past webinars, and other useful materials. In 2023, "Call Back Yourself" won the "Best Social Project Website" award at the Golden Site awards. It also received the Runet Prize in the "Information Security" category.

The creation and support of information security tools, as well as countering cyber fraud, are consistent with the objectives of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State."

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