“exercise caution on social media”- director advises. (connected thinking 3.0)

Reckless sharing and posting of immaterial  information (pictorial or in the written form) of individuals on social media platforms is very characteristic of many Ghanaians, Mr. Jesse Gyau, Director for Computer Science Education, Innovation and Growth has indicated.

According to him, most Ghanaians play too much online  by bringing on the public scene items of themselves which should have been kept private.

Most users of Facebook he indicated have their profiles in the public domain, underrating the fact that any material or information they share can be used against them in the future.

He continued that most Ghanaians do not pay attention to the severeness of being online considering the number of unnecessary pictures shared on Facebook and other platforms.

He set the record straight that any user of social media platform must understand that whatever digital footprint they leave online can affect them in any field of life.

He made this call during the holding of a program dubbed Connected Thinking 3.0 by implementors of NBU Project at the Project’s hub located within Asokore Mampong Municipality.

This event was premised around digital safety and citizenship training. The program exposed entrepreneurs to the right online and digital attitudes to help them cultivate a credible profile in managing their daily  endeavours.

It targeted 60 entrepreneurs and was done in collaboration with Learn Again Foundation. Connected Thinking 3.0 was delivered in a workshop format which included breakout sessions, simulation and role play activities.

Participants were engaged in a series of activities which were designed to encourage team building, prioritisation, effective dialogue and negotiations.

Objectives of the event were to empower participants to connect with stakeholders in the value chain and share information on the internet with care, equip participants with basic safety measures that would improve their confidence in doing business and empower them develop and maintain successful online profile for their successful businesses.

Mr. Jesse Gyau Kusi (Computer Science Education, Innovation and Growth) continued that “we live in a digital civilisation and that information on people can easily be accessed. It is therefore expected of every online user to exercise precaution because any information can easily be copied and leaked. You don’t know who is tracking or watching you”.

Adding his voice, Mr. Shaibu Fuseini, NBU Project

Training coordinator underlined how several individuals have suffered much misfortune at the time they were seeking for employment opportunities, school enrolment among others all because certain information they shared online discredited them of their chances after some background checks were conducted. ” Social media should be for development not for negativity” he advised.

By Enock Akonnor