Google Teaches Digital Responsibility in the Philippines via Poetry and Animation

     Google launches a collection of spoken word poetry and animated videos on its local YouTube channel to teach digital responsibility and help Filipinos be better netizens and stewards of the internet. The content is developed by the youth volunteers of Teach Peace Build Peace Movement (TPBPM), an NGO which aims to build peace online and in vulnerable communities nationwide.

     The themes of the YouTube videos are kindness; the value of strong passwords and online security; critical thinking, oversharing prevention, and courage online. Together with YouTube’s reach of over 40 million Filipinos, digital responsibility can be effectively taught to more people online using videos of creative expression.

Google Teaches Digital Responsibility in the Philippines via Poetry and Animation

Is My Preteen Safe Online?

     We cannot deny the fact that the internet is already an integral part of our lives as it makes life a breeze. It provides easy access to information through search engines like Google, faster communication with the use of email, chat, and social media, convenience in online shopping and banking, and the list goes on.

     Everyone in my family has social media accounts either on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. However, there's one situation that we need to handle seriously - the social media use of our preteens. I will enumerate the pros and cons of social media in preteens below and why it is important for parents like us to make sure that our kids are safe in this digital age.

Is My Preeteen Safe Online?