How will you strategy digital security whereas nonetheless having enjoyable on social media?

TWINSBURG, Ohio — Each day, the digital panorama is altering as extra data turns into out there; so, how does one strategy digital security whereas nonetheless having enjoyable?

“I think there’s a lot of interest in how we keep our teens safe online,” mentioned Suzy Loftus, Head of TikTok US Data Security, Trust and Safety.

As know-how continues to evolve, Loftus is working with group companions to create secure areas to speak about digital security and wellness, and what this implies whereas utilizing social media platforms like TikTok.

“We want to really support parents in having conversations with teens about what they’re worried about, let the teens talk about the great stuff that they see and find a way to ensure that the teen experience is a safe one,” mentioned Loftus.

Some methods Loftus encourages mother and father to assist their youngsters and teenagers safely categorical their creativity are to ask questions, set deadlines and prohibit search phrases and content material.

“At TikTok, we have something called family pairing, where an adult (parent or caregiver) can pair their account with their teens account,” mentioned Loftus.

By taking steps to create safer and extra supportive locations on social media, Loftus hopes it’ll convey peace of thoughts, particularly for folks like Cyndi Curt.

“A lot of times it’s the unknown and we’re fearful,” mentioned Curt.

But after organizing Thursday’s occasion at Twinsburg High School on behalf of the district’s Parent-Teacher Association and National PTA chapters, Curt mentioned she feels empowered and hopes different mother and father really feel the identical means, too.

“A lot of people have some misinformation on what social media can do and what they don’t know about how they can control different settings,” mentioned Curt.

Even energetic customers like Kierra Gerstenfeld mentioned she didn’t find out about a few of these security options.

“I had no idea that parents were so worried about their kids online. I just figured it was like a normal thing,” mentioned Gerstenfeld.

Gerstenfeld mentioned what she realized Thursday was useful, and thanks the ‘Create with Kindness’ occasion organizers for his or her transparency.

“It’s a lot of more safety features I didn’t know about, and it makes me feel kind of like they actually care about our safety,” mentioned Gerstenfeld.

‘Create with Kindness’ has extra excursions deliberate from now till the spring.