TikTok hosts Mental Health Summit in Dubai for Youth in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey

Today, the TikTok platform held the “Mental Health of Youth in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey” summit in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, in the presence of a group of safety experts from all over the region.

During the summit, participants discussed a number of important issues, including the mental health of young people, the importance of media literacy awareness, and critical thinking skills in the current digital landscape.

The summit was moderated by the well-known producer and photographer Omar Butti, and presented valuable insights into the impact of digital societies on the mental and psychological health of the new generation, and strategies for interacting with social media content in a moral and critical manner.

The summit included a number of sessions, the first of which was a session entitled “Providing young digital citizens with media literacy and critical thinking skills,” in the presence of Lynn Sutton, Head of Communications, Partnerships, Safety and Security at TikTok Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and Dr. Naila Hamdi and Akin Unver, members of the Council. TikTok safety consultant.

The session reviewed the platform’s efforts in presenting the importance of media awareness, especially for young people, and attendees stressed the need to have informed conversations about safety and the ability to respond appropriately to crises.

The second session, entitled “Building Digital Communities for Youth Mental Health,” covered the role of digital communities in enhancing the value of empathy among users, highlighting the importance of constructive dialogues about mental health, while emphasizing the importance of supporting content management processes to create an environment suitable for everyone. The session was attended by Lynn Sutton, along with Maitha Mohammed, a member of the TikTok Safety Advisory Board, and Jana Bou Raslan, a trainer and speaker on leadership and mental health issues, and a lecturer in educational psychology.

Lynn Sutton, Head of Communications, Partnerships, Safety and Security at TikTok EMEA, said: “We are constantly striving to provide a safer and more welcoming space for everyone on the TikTok platform, and to ensure that all the necessary tools and support are available for users to interact with content safely and responsibly, as we have designed our community guidelines.” To ensure that the platform remains a positive place for everyone, we always take action to address potential challenges, and conversations like the ones that took place at today’s summit are essential to ensuring a safe environment for everyone, especially young people.”

While Dr. Naila Hamdi, a member of the Safety Advisory Board at TikTok, stressed the importance of awareness of media culture and moving between different types of content, especially in the era in which information spreads quickly, and added: “It is necessary to critically evaluate the content and take appropriate action, so we encourage “Young people should not only create content but also become responsible digital citizens, and parents and educators should play a central role in introducing culture and media awareness to the youth.”

For her part, Jana Bou Raslan, a trainer and speaker in mental health and leadership and lecturer in educational psychology, said: “Involving parents is crucial to providing safe digital communities for the younger generation, as their insights are valuable not only in maintaining mental and psychological well-being, but also “In guiding young people and teaching them how to interact with digital platforms in a healthy and responsible way.”

It is worth noting that TikTok is one of the leading platforms in providing tools that support community mental and psychological health, whether on or off the platform. The platform has worked effectively to enhance awareness of mental health and encourage users, especially teenagers, to take steps to prevent cases of bullying, and set a feature Limit screen time to use the platform.

2024-02-15 10:49:00

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