Tweens and teens are at a vulnerable age where they push boundaries and explore their independence. This popular workshop in its final run for 2024 gives insight into the psychology influencing digital natives and their interaction with social media. Parents also walkaway with knowledge of the harms threatening their children and what they can do to support them.
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Join us to peek into the minds of digital natives and learn to navigate the complex digital landscape as a parent including setting boundaries, and bridging the communication gap.
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Recommended for parents with children 8 years to 16 years old.
Light refreshments will be served.
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Date: 27 November 2024
Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm (registration starts 7pm)
Fee: SGD22 single seat \ SGD40 double seats
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Rebuild and Rise
Reports tell us that only about 30% of scammed individuals report the crime. This is because scam victims think they are to blame and are embarrass thus avoid speaking about the incident. This negative emotional and mental burden is sometimes transcended to loved ones, out of their deep concern for the victim.
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Whether you have a loved one who has been scammed, or are a victim yourself, take the first step to recovery at this intimate and engaging session jointly presented by:
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Frances Yong: White Byte Founder, Fraud & Cyber Safety Specialist
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Sophie Leong: Award-winning Trauma Informed Coach
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Hear them break down the key scams, and the impact these have on victims’ psychology.
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Date: 6 June 2024
Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm (registration starts 7pm)
Fee: SGD55
Past Events
Cyber Guardian Series
Today, adults sandwiched between aging parents and growing teens are caught in a constant and fast evolving world of technology change. These changes present cyber threats which, as caregiving adults, need to be aware of to maintain guardianship over those we love.
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This series provides an introduction into the present and emerging threats, as well as an engaging 'Ask Me Anything' segment for audience to interact with expert panelists.
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23 October 2023: Handling cyber threats faced by the Sandwich Generation
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24 October 2023: Handling cyber threats targeting Tweens & Teens
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25 October 2023: Handling cyber challenges with Aged Loved Ones
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Choose to attend one or all three sessions. All sessions start at 7.30pm.
Reserve your seats today, and fight against cybercrime.
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Dispelling Fake Information
About 65% of the global population are connected to the internet with almost 100ZB of data is created, captured, copied and consumed daily. With so much information being exchanged every minute every day, how much of what we see and read are real?
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In partnership with the National Library Board, White Byte presents an informative and session on the different categories of fake news, scams from deceptive communication and preventive steps that you can take to safeguard yourself and your family members.
Reserve your seat today.
Dispelling Fake Information 2
For those staying in the East, here's your opportunity to find out the different categories of fake news to watch out for. This is a second run of the same talk from Woodlands, now accessible to residents in the East.
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Brought to you by the National Library Board, don't miss out on this engaging talk that also gives a break down of how scams evolve from deceptive communication, and the preventive steps to take safeguard yourself and your family members.