Thai Influencers Launch Cyber Safety Campaign for Youth
Thai influencers are launching "Cyber Safe on Tour," a digital literacy campaign teaching youth to spot online scams and fraud through critical thinking and fact-checking skills.
Prominent Thai influencers Paa Dtue Sombat, Jepun Phanuporn from iPAN Channel, Khuean Pattradanai, and Frang Nerikul are joining forces with the Safe Media Development Fund and CHANGE2561 company to launch the "Click to Think, Click to Be Sure" project. The "Cyber Safe on Tour" initiative aims to equip Thai youth with digital literacy and cybersecurity awareness, empowering them to become advocates against online fraud and scams.
The campaign focuses on educating young people about common online deception tactics and encouraging them to create protective content for their communities. The influencers shared their own experiences with cyber threats and demonstrated techniques for spotting misleading media, while mentoring youth participants in producing short awareness videos. Paa Dtue emphasized that scammers exploit human greed and fear rather than technical superiority, urging people to "click to think" before taking action online. Jepun praised the participants' creativity and commitment to raising awareness, noting that while fraud methods evolve daily, critical thinking and vigilance can effectively counter them. Khuean highlighted how supporting youth with proper learning opportunities transforms them into positive agents for creating a safer online society. Frang stressed that modern online threats come in deceptively polished forms, making pre-sharing verification and fact-checking essential skills for all users.
