\u2018I Am Digital\u2019 the new social media online safety\neducation campaign by Save the Children and Facebook, uniquely tailored for youths\nin the Pacific has\npulled together a bevy of influential personalities to join in and provide an\nimpactful personal touch to the messaging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The high-profile campaign is\ndesigned to help educate and empower Pacific Island teenagers and young people\nto have safer and more positive online experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Influencers for the campaign\ninclude: artist and magazine founder, Aysha Nanai-Leifi<\/a>;\nmusic producer, DHEM; associate professor\/composer\/conductor,\nIgelese Ete; music producer, Jawsh 685; recording artist, Kali D; children\u2019s TV\nshow presenter, Lei; musician, Mia Kami; and comic artist and pro-wrestler,\nMichel Mulipola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In order to see the subject matter, resonate as much as\npossible, Save the Children and Facebook reached out to these well-known\ninfluencers\/personalities, all with a Pacific heritage and who are considered\ngood role models, to participate in the campaign. These highly admired and popular\nfigures from various media fields have generously helped to personalise and\nshape the subject matter by sharing advice along with their own intimate experiences about\ndigital safety and citizenship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This campaign is centred on Pacific values and influencers\nare required to share their Pacific background and how it has influenced their\nconnections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I Am Digital specifically targets\nissues that concern young people from local communities related to the rapid\nincrease in internet and social media use in the Pacific. Here are some of the inspiring\nmessages that the campaign influencers have shared:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mia Kami explains that, \u201cJust because they\u2019re behind a\nscreen, they\u2019re protected and there\u2019s no need to be a decent human being\nanymore. Your human values don\u2019t stop the second you log-on, they should\ncontinue as you\u2019re scrolling, as you\u2019re commenting. You don\u2019t stop being human\njust because you log onto a machine<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kali D emphasises that, \u201cBeing online, you should be\nmindful that a lot of your comments can have a negative effect on someone. You\nreally don\u2019t know how that other person may be feeling. It\u2019s really important\nto be as friendly as you can<\/em>.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Michel Mulipola advises that, \u201cIf you feel\nuncomfortable in the social media interaction or subject to cyberbullying and\nonline harassment, don\u2019t keep it to yourself. Please confide in a friend, a\nparent, a teacher or a trusted adult. They are there to help you<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Igelese Ete said that, \u201cIt\u2019s really essential that you\nprotect yourself by knowing who you communicate with online. Remember, we have\na digital footprint and we need to be sure that we are communicating with\npeople we trust and people that you know as well. Use your digital cyberspace\nwell to inspire and empower, and remember to be kind to yourself and to others<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aysha Nanai-Leifi stresses to, \u201cThink twice, three\ntimes, four times, before you want to click that send button or post that\ncaption, or post that photo. You have to remember literally anyone in the world\ncan see what you\u2019re posting online and 10 years down the road, something that\nyou posted out of anger can pop up and things can go wrong<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jawsh 685 shared that, \u201cEvery chance I get, I try to\nrepresent my Samoan heritage. Having people talk down and hating on that, it\u2019s\npretty hard. But the main thing you have to do is keep your head down and work\nin silence towards what you need to, and all your success will talk for you<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n These multi-talented individuals,\nrepresent the four campaign countries (Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga)\nthat were slated for the region. Initial feedback from the opening of the\ncampaign was highly favourable from many camps and the exceptional level of\nonline viewership already portends for a great outlook on the campaign\u2019s\noverall effectiveness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To learn more from the \u2018I Am Digital\u2019 campaign influencers, follow the Facebook pages below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FBandSCiamdigitalpac<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FBandSCiamdigital.fiji<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FBandSCiamdigital.papuanewguinea<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FBandSCiamdigital.samoa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FBandSCiamdigital.tonga<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The \u2018I Am\nDigital\u2019 online safety campaign will run throughout February until early March\nin Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga<\/a>, and\nfeature educational materials in English, Fijian i-Taukei, Fiji Hindi, Tok\nPisin, Samoan and Tongan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For\nmore information, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fiji\/Samoa\/Tonga:\nSofaia.Koroitanoa@savethechildren.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Papua\nNew Guinea: askim@savethechildren.org.au<\/a> or\ncatherine.bedford@savethechildren.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n -ENDS-<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u2018I Am Digital\u2019 the new social media online safety education campaign by Save the Children and Facebook, uniquely tailored for youths in the Pacific has pulled together a bevy of influential personalities to join in and provide an impactful personal touch to the messaging. 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