TikTok Held Youth Mental Health Summit in MENA and Turkey
TikTok hosted “Youth Mental Health Summit in the MENA and Turkey Region” at Dubai, bringing together safety experts from across the region.
Participants discussed several key issues, including:
- Mental health of young people
- Importance of media literacy
- Critical thinking skills in the current digital landscape
Summit Sessions:
The summit featured several sessions, including:
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Equipping Young Digital Citizens with Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Skills:
- This session discussed TikTok’s efforts to promote media awareness, especially among the youth.
- Participants emphasized the need for informed conversations about safety and responsible crisis response.
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Building Digital Communities for Youth Mental Health:
- This session explored the role of digital communities in fostering empathy among users.
- The importance of constructive dialogue around mental health was highlighted.
- Supporting content moderation processes to create a safe environment for everyone was emphasized.
Speakers’ Quotes:
Lynn Sutton, Head of Communications, Partnerships, and Safety at TikTok EMEA:
“We constantly strive to provide a safer and more welcoming space for everyone on TikTok.
Conversations like those held at today’s summit are crucial to ensuring a safe environment for all, especially the youth.”
Dr. Naila Hamdi, Member of the TikTok Safety Advisory Council:
“Critical evaluation of content and taking appropriate action is essential.
We encourage young people not only to create content but also to become responsible digital citizens.”
Jana Bou Reslan, Mental Health and Leadership Coach and Educational Psychology Lecturer:
“Parental involvement is crucial in creating safe digital communities for young generations.
Their insights are valuable not only in safeguarding mental and emotional well-being but also in guiding young people and teaching them how to interact with digital platforms responsibly.”
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TikTok is a leading platform in offering tools that support mental and emotional well-being, both on and off the platform.
It has actively worked to raise awareness about mental health and encourage users, especially teenagers, to take steps to prevent bullying.
TikTok has also implemented a screen time limit feature to manage platform usage.
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