![]() Because of that, new laws were passed– the anti-cyber crime, anti-bullying and data privacy laws.Īdd to that, an interesting jurisprudence by the Supreme Court. Soon after the Chris Lao incident, we have other high profile bullying and online abuse cases. I got no response, but a few weeks after that, a network launched their think before you click campaign.Īs I was anticipating (but hoping it’ll not happen), a major cyber bullying incident broke out– the Chris Lao, “I was not informed”, case. The irony was, a news clip of the same network which launched the above campaign, was the trigger point of nationwide cyberbullying.īecause we’re campaigning online about the threat of cyber abuse, before a major incident happened, we’ve been invited left and right for our awareness and prevention campaign in schools.Ĭyber bullying talk by ASKSonnie at UST w/ Mulat Pinoy Anytime soon, I thought then, there will be a major issue. I published a blog post/open letter ( I can’t recall if I also sent an email to major networks, but I think I did) inviting them to collaborate and help out on the campaign. I thought back then, anytime soon, cyberbullying will become a major issue. Unknown to these youngsters, they can either be victims of cyber bullying or bashers of another person. ![]() Not long after that, the program evolved from teaching parents, to educating young people to be responsible for their online behavior. The following year, 2011, the same initiative propelled us to become a finalist for Globe’s 1st Awards.Ĭyber/Bullying Awareness and Prevention Campaign Read: More Boys Are Sexually Violated in PH – UNICEFĪward Winning Advocate Blogger of Cyber Wellness Thus, the first phase of the cyber wellness campaign was born. The seminar was an instant hit, and the learning event has become one of the sought-after seminars for parents. Girlie Corda, who was into creatives and strategic communications, volunteered to do the creative materials for us. Carlo Ople, who was a gamer then, also volunteered to share his experience so parents will be enlightened about the effects of gaming. Chay Saputil, who was promoting online safety for a software company volunteered to help out. I floated the idea via Facebook to hold a supposedly one-time parenting seminar. But I thought then if others will engage executives to convince companies to protect their brand, why not offer the same to families? I decided to stick with my HR and OD roots and influence the HR industry to instead go digital social and mobile. These colleagues are now popular in the niche they have chosen. Some embraced Digital Marketing and PR, others online news media, and still others eCommerce. So early adopters have chosen a niche to take advantage of this opportunity. It was a turning point for the early adopters of blogging and social media users back then because mainstream media and PR/Ad/Marketing agencies have embraced the platform. ![]() The first Cyber wellness campaign in the Philippines was conceptualized in 2010 The Evolution of Cyber Wellness in the Philippines Add to that, online scams and phishing, improved resulting in the hacking of BDO clientele base were deposts were stolen systematically, and Landbank account holders who lost their money thru phishing. On a corporate note, the online behavior of employees can affect the reputation of employers and a disregard for digital hygiene can compromise the intellectual property and digital assets of the company.Īnd because of the COVID-19 induced lockdowns, online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) increased. This picture from Facebook page Dim Sum and Doughnuts can best illustrate the need for a Cyber Wellness program. ![]() This is about the ideal online behavior– how digital media, social and mobile applications are used with the end in mind of adding value and protecting oneself from any forms of negative online experiences. Update Article: Collective Pushback Against CyberbullyingĬyber Wellness is not a new concept, its the non-techie version of online safety. It is not a list of do’s and don’ts but a mindset that promotes a culture of respect and safety in the social web ![]() Cyber Wellness is about the proactive and positive use of the internet, social and mobile applications. ![]()
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