7 Tips to Date Online Safely and Confidently
Whether you’re thinking of re-entering the world of online dating, a newbie trying to figure out how to navigate this new world, or been in the game for a while, these tips can help you to date confidently, safely, and with your wellbeing as top priority.
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Trolls in Your Backyard: Children Safe from Cyberbullying
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfwAeHlvRkE Name calling. Insults. Sharing videos and images without consent. Doxxing. Flaming. Bullying in cyberspace is all this and more. If you’re a parent (or caregiver), you may have wondered how to help your child, how to guide and support them, and who to turn to
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There’s More to Cyberbullying than Meets the Eye: Could Your Child be a Victim or Bully?
A version of this was published in: https://sg.theasianparent.com/what-is-cyberbullying-kids As children continue to spend longer periods of time online due to the offline dangers posed by COVID-19, they are increasingly exposed to a variety of internet-based dangers. Undoubtedly, new technologies – such as smartphones, tablets, and a
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What Employers Need to Know about Cyber-Wellness @ Work
A version of this was originally published in: https://m360.sim.edu.sg/article/Pages/Cyber-Wellness-as-A-Critical-Aspect-of-Workplace-Wellness.aspx Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels Jan 10, 2022 COVID-19 has taken a huge toll on mental and emotional health and well-being, which has become one of the key fallouts of the pandemic. Persistent strains and stresses can arise from
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Be Cyber Smart – During Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Beyond
Originally published in: https://m360.sim.edu.sg/article/Pages/Cyber-threats-COVID19-and-Giving-Cyber-Criminals-a-Run-for-Their-Money-.aspx 26 October 2021 Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an opportunity for everyone to do their part to upskill themselves to keep cyber-criminals at bay. But this doesn’t mean that the journey stops here. In fact, it is just the start of a lifelong
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What is Cyber Parenting?
Posting your child’s pictures on social media: how much is too much? And why can it be dangerous? These important questions and decisions are part of Cyber-Parenting. I discuss these and other issues that arise with keeping our kids safer, happier, and healthier online on Shift
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Social Media and The Taliban
I recently gave my views on #CNA938 about the dilemmas that social media companies face in #Afghanistan with the rise to power of the #Taliban. I highlighted how social media companies may engage, disengage, or re-engage in this new complex situation. I also noted the larger
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WFH Dangers to Wellbeing: Why Cyber-Wellness is a critical aspect of (Workplace) Wellness
Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels 29 July 2021 Struggling to stay afloat as you continue to WFH (Work From Home)? You aren’t alone. Studies have shown that regular WFH without adequate safeguards can have negative impacts on your physical, mental and emotional health. Some symptoms to be wary
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India’s New Digital Media Rules
Excited to share my first official contribution as Non-Resident Fellow of the Institute of South Asian Studies – NUS! Thank you Prof. C. Raja Mohan and Hernaikh Singh for the opportunity, and I look forward to a continued meaningful association with ISAS. In the article, I
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Cyber-Parenting: The First Step to Your Child’s Online Safety Begins with You
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels 4 May 2021 Are you worried that your child is safe online? I am too! And we are not alone. Online safety of children is increasingly a matter of great concern – and with good reason. Children are exposed to a wide range
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