Popular short video-sharing platform TikTok recently launched a campaign in Bangladesh called #ShabdhaneOnlinee, in association with JAAGO foundation to help promote online safety among the youth of the country.

To combat the challenges of cyber crimes including social media harassment, scams and fraud, and to help build more understanding of the youth about online safety, TikTok and JAAGO will conduct day-long workshops in 16 districts of Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions for the local social media influencers and youth.

The local youth community will also be provided information through the Online Safety Sessions alongside the workshops. These interactive sessions will discuss the safe use of the internet, the diverse use of social media, how to stay safe from cyberbullying and the importance of positive content-making in youth development.

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As part of the district's Online Safety sessions, the participants will be assigned to prepare and share video content from their social media profiles in a unique way that promotes positivity towards the safe use of social media.

The 6-month-long campaign aims to create awareness among the youth around the responsible use of online platforms.

In order to register for the workshops, visit the registration link for the campaign.