TikTok Safety Ambassadors Programme launched today

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TikTok Safety Ambassadors Programme: The short-form video-sharing platform, TikTok held its first-ever digital safety event in Pakistan as it launched its ‘Safety Ambassadors Programme’.

According to the media reports, TikTok launched its ‘Safety Ambassadors Programme’ on Tuesday. The statement from the TikTok said, “Lauded for its innovative and diverse community, another factor that has led to the application’s popularity has been its emphatic focus on user protection and safety. The platform’s #SaferTogether campaign is another step in that direction with the aim to raise awareness around digital safety in the country.”

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The first-ever digital safety event featured a star-studded panel discussion including some of Pakistan’s most renowned content creators including Taimur Salahuddin (aka Mooroo), Irfan Junejo, Faiza Saleem, Amtul Haseen Baweja, Hamza Bhatti, Areeka Haq, Anoushey Ashraf, and Kazi Muhammad Akber.

The panelists discussed various aspects of digital safety including misinformation, harassment cyberbullying, and online scams while advocating for responsible usage of the internet and safe content creation. Tips and guidelines were also given in the event for content creators to hone their craft and create compelling content. During the question and answer session, the audience interacted with the creators and gained exciting insights into the different challenges of content creation.

With the #SaferTogether initiative, TikTok also looks towards creating awareness regarding safety of users and how they can benefit from the various in-app safety features available.

The Chinese short-video application offers a centralised location for safety updates called the Safety Centre. This provides updated information on all actions that TikTok implements to continuously boost safety and security on the platform with all the necessary tools and tips, the statement mentioned.