In this episode, I speak with Yasmin London. Yasmin is one of Australia’s leading experts in the field of cyber safety and digital wellbeing.
Having spent 13 years in the NSW Police Force, Yasmin has been at the coalface dealing with real life consequences experienced by young people, parents and advocates trying to navigate this complex terrain.
Yasmin is the Executive Director of ySafe, Australia's leading team of Social Media & Cyber Safety Experts whose mission is to equip people with the skills and knowledge to ensure technology enhances their modern day lives, rather than detracts from it.
You can contact Yasmin and the ySafe team at the links below.Website: https://www.ysafe.com.au/Instagram: @ysafeaustralia
Some very interesting points of the poddy:Minute 20:55 - Yasmin explains what a Digital Footprint is.
Minute: 22.57- Yasmin refers to the 'Rest Test' which is taking a few minutes, have a think about how you're feeling, maybe get a drink and come back and look at whatever you read online/in a message, with a fresh set of eyes before you respond.
Minute 28:00 - Yasmin explains the ins and outs of Cyber Bullying and where you can go if you need help.
Minute 36.08 - Yasmin explain Online Dis-inhibition
Minute 47.15 - Visit the online world, but live in the real one.
Websites, Numbers and resources to help if you need support:
E-headspacehttps://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/1800 650 890
Kids Help Linehttps://kidshelpline.com.au/1800 55 1800
Lifelinehttps://www.lifeline.org.au/13 11 14
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