TALKS ADVOCATING FOR THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN ONLINE

TEDX TALKS

Hack-Proofing Childhood

Ensuring Our Children’s Online Safety (TEDx Talks)

Video Summary

In this TEDx presentation, cybersecurity expert Zinet Kemal explores the evolving digital risks that children face and offers actionable strategies for adults to protect young users. The talk covers emerging threats in online spaces, the psychological and technical dimensions of safety, and how caregivers and educators can build resilient digital environments for children.

Raising Cyber-Smart Kids

Could Your Child Be the Next

Video Summary

This expert talk provides guidance on teaching digital ethics, empathy, and safety habits that help prevent children from becoming either targets or unwitting participants in online harm. It includes discussion on cyberbullying, privacy considerations, and building awareness of online communities.

Digital Shadows

The Perils of Premature Footprints

Video Summary

Cyber threat expert Rebecca Taylor explains how children often build digital footprints before understanding the long-term risks. She discusses how these early online traces can expose children to fraud, cyberbullying, social engineering, and other harms — and why digital awareness and intentional use are vital for safety.

How Children Engage with the Internet

Sonia Livingstone (TEDxExeter)

Video Summary

Media and communications researcher Sonia Livingstone offers a balanced perspective on children’s online experiences, emphasizing both risks and opportunities. This talk highlights the importance of understanding how children interact online instead of reacting solely with restrictions, so adults can support safe engagement.

Staying Safe in a Digital World

Anjolaoluwa Abimbola (TEDxYouth@FuntajIntlSchool)

Video Summary

A young speaker shares insights about cybersecurity and online safety, stressing dangers like predators and cyberbullying. The talk underscores the role of open communication, critical thinking, and parental involvement in protecting children in digital environments.

Online Safety for Children

Emma Ackley (TEDxYouth@HAMS)

Video Summary

Middle school student Emma Ackley discusses how child sex offenders manipulate online identities to groom children. This talk provides real-world context on grooming risks and the importance of adult awareness — particularly relevant for adults responsible for children’s online supervision.

Online Safety

Jim Gamble (TEDxStormontWomen)

Video Summary

Child protection expert Jim Gamble reframes online safety as a behavioural and leadership issue, not just a technology problem. He discusses how adults can cultivate safer online environments through responsible choices, guidance, and proactive engagement — a strategic perspective useful for policy, education, and parenting.