Beat The Cyberbully

Providing Awareness & Training around Cybersafety & Digital Awareness. New App delivering UAE specific content right to PARENTS smart devices on the link below

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

@ICTEvangelist Indeed @ICTEvangelist - had a good chat with @AlKingsley_Edu this morning too on stand about the very nature of the subject and the need to start more conversations wherever we are

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

Looking forward to joining @Olewis_coaching, @sajid_gulzar and @ICTEvangelist for a webinar from @NetSupportGroup looking at Online Safety in the Middle East on 6/11. You can sign up to join us here: https://t.co/joMAXRfvNR #OnlineSafety #EdTech

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

#Notifications are the killer of focus. Turn them off, on your phones & on your children's, especially when at #school or studying at home. This generation of 'always on' & immediate gratification struggle to focus. Not surprising with all the #distractions firing at them all day

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

Looking forward to an engaging conversation with these guys on the webinar - talking all things online safety, digital awareness and digital wellbeing

#StaySafeOnline #digitalwelbeing #cybersafety

[NetSupport @NetSupportGroup]

Schools in the Middle East… we are super excited to announce an Online Safety Webinar with @sajid_gulzar @olewis_coaching and @cybersafetyUAE on 6th Nov (12pm UK or 4pm UAE). Hear about specific trends, tools and more from these experts! Register free: https://t.co/Q7h0Jcv33F

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

Our world has changed. It's changed so drastically in such a short period of time that many #parents of #millennials and Gen z'ers are struggling. They are struggling with the speed at which things have moved on, how fast their children are adapting and how they aren't!

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

Even the news learns about the news from #social these days, so no surprise our children do. We have to help them decipher what's 'true' and what's not. But more importantly #educate them on how the tech works and skews their view based on their actions online #knowledgeiskey

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

This is a fantastic guide that should help so many people - as long as they know about it #usefulresource #cybersafety #digitaltattoo #gesseducation

[Al Kingsley MBE @AlKingsley_Edu]

Really excited to have collaborated with @OLewis_coaching, @ICTEvangelist , @Barryjnr78 and the team at @NetSupportGroup to produce a new (free) Online Safety Guide for the Middle East. Perfect timing ahead of catching up with loads of lovely folks at @GESSeducation Dubai in 2 weeks' time. #GESS2023

Available in English and Arabic you can download free copies from here >> https://t.co/htfbcIyOjm

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

Yes, yes & yes. There are many positives to come from technology. We tend to focus on the negatives, but our #children are part of the digital #economy. The device offers them unlimited #knowledge & connection. It just needs to be managed by parents whilst they are still children

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

These stats really highlight the reliance our teens have on their devices. Anxiety is worrying but being alone and bored is when #imagination kicks in. Our children aren't being given time to let their imagination run wild & flourish. On demand isn't the only way. #digitaldetox

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

#Fortnite, #PubG, #Minecraft, #Roblox - all popular platforms for our children. They all come with a threat of inappropriate content, language & harassment especially if they are playing on a shared online server. #parents need to setup the devices so they can play safer

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

There are benefits to online gaming but the phenomenon that was/is #Fortnite opened the #digital doors to strangers accessing our children en masse. Do you know how your #children can play online games safely? Turn off chat, local private servers only, no headphones #itswork

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

Less than 6 minutes before the need to do something else kicks in. The inability to focus is horrific. But #students can't take all the blame. The way that social #platforms are designed is to grab attention & keep it. Having access to it should come with a #hazard #warning

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

Arguments over #device use are common. We do it in our house! It's between mum & dad over their usage not the #children. We are trying to model appropriate behaviour & have to walk the walk! It's not enough to just say do it because I say so. They call us out on the #hypocrisy

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

It would appear that we are closer to agreeing than not. Our #children know they want a break but can't make themselves do it. Time for mum & dad to step in and help them #balance - together it can be done. They teach us, we guide them methodology. Working together as a #family

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

Of course #parents feel they are distracted. Our teens agree!!! The #devices, #platforms, games & notifications are designed that way. They want your eyeballs for as long as possible as that increases ad revenue. Let's look at ways of integrating positive use of the tech #balance

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

This one is sad as it shows that mum & dad have been sucked into the #digital abyss but expect their #teens, with developing brains to manage the amount of time they spend #online. Time for parents to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. Role model what you want to see in them

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

The main issue with this is that the #algorithm is learning from all their actions. If they are only searching 'minecraft' and watching minecraft videos, their 'newsfeed' of content will be awfully narrow & focused. Show them. Search cute dogs & see how the algorithm changes #YT

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

The earlier we can start conversations with our children the better. The sooner we put parameters & guidelines in place the less likely we get rebellion & kick back at #tween & #teen age. The behaviour is set & learned rather than needing to be changed. Change is hard!

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

#onlinegaming hours surged during COVID unsurprisingly - a lot of access through gaming consoles, desktops & mobiles. Some are finding real issues reducing their hours - #addiction has kicked in & getting our children back is scary & difficult - #talktosomeone 💪 💪 #help

[Beat The Cyberbully @CybersafetyUAE]

Working together as a community is the only way to help improve the digital environment, make it a more positive place to spend time and reduce the fear of letting our children spend time there. #staycybersafe #digitalawareness #Community

[dutweets @dutweets]

Let's build a digital community filled with empathy, support, and understanding. 🤝 Remember, a single act of kindness can change someone's entire online experience. Be the positive force and make a difference! 💪💙 @CybersafetyUAE #StayCyberSafe