Assam Police has started a Social Media Campaign on Digital and Internet Safety. The Assam Police Smart Social Media Centre has released a notice saying the campaign will kick off from 20th September, on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube et al with creative visuals and multimedia graphics on cyber safety and wellness.
"In continuation of the #TheThinkCampaign, Assam Police is launching a two week long Cyber Safety and Awareness Campaign in partnership with UNICEF Assam- #ThinkBeforeYouClick.",read the release.
According to the release this Social Media campaign from the Assam Police is designed to raise awareness among children, youth, students and the public at large on issues pertaining to Digital and Internet safety including, but not limited to:
"Social Media today has an intense impact on our lives.With the younger generation spending more and more time on social media, it's important to ensure that all of us understand positives and negatives of the internet culture, as its impact is only going to keep growing exponentially in our lives.", it added.
Additionally, Assam Police is also planning to conduct workshops and training sessions for Schools and Colleges where experts from Social Media and Digital Media along with Assam Police officials will sensitise young students on Cyber Safety. An added feature of these workshops and training sessions will be self-defence demonstrations, as at times Cyber Stalking is followed by physical stalking.
