CSO joins with UNICEF to create cyber scouts Drawing youth into the digital citizen network

CSO ready to develop target groups to become digital citizens From digital volunteers (VDOs), hoping to become cyber scouts and help expand the results to build networks in the community to support knowledge and understanding in using digital technology correctly.

Mr. Phuchapong Nodthaisong Secretary-General of the National Digital Economy and Society Committee or Fresh. Said that the project supports and promotes the Cyber ​​Scouts to protect children and youth from online dangers. Received budget support from UNICEF Thailand.

By inviting teachers Children and youth join the Cyber ​​Scout network. along with joining as a digital volunteer To create awareness of the creative use of information and communication technology in the online world. Create an online social group with a conscience of ethics and morality to serve as a role model for social networks in promoting appropriate use of the internet.

Including working together to help monitor dangers and watch out for information that is harmful to children and youth. and society as a whole As well as to create a channel for systematically contacting and coordinating volunteer networks and being an important driving force in creating a good online society.

Its main objective is to study the conditions of information and communication technology use by youth today. Including problems and obstacles of youth from using the internet both in Thailand and abroad. It is also a guideline to promote the creative use of information and communication technology for youth. To instill good awareness in youth in the use of information and communication technology.

Including creating awareness Having good judgment and being aware of media and online dangers, andCreate cyber scout volunteers (Cyber ​​Scout) who have a sense of morality and ethics in using ICT creatively effective Have good judgment and be aware Join in protecting yourself from online dangers. It is a strong social network. As a representative of Thai society who will be a watchdog or a spy. Behavior that is a threat to children, youth, society, the economy, and the prosperity of the country through digital technology in the present era.

He added that one important thing about creating Cyber ​​Scouts to be digital volunteers is to play a role in promoting and supporting knowledge and understanding in using digital technology correctly, appropriately and to bring benefits to the people at the local level. Helping and uplifting communities, encouraging them to be driven by digital technology. Links between digital technologies and the needs of the people effectively To develop the target group to becomedigital citizen When cyber scouts are developed into digital volunteers (V.S.O.D.)

It can be considered as part of the mechanism for developing Thailand into the digital economy era in every area of ​​the country. It is hoped that the cyber scouts who have undergone this training will They will be able to expand the results to create networks in their own communities. The DSO has a role in promoting and supporting knowledge and understanding in using digital technology correctly, appropriately and to bring benefits to the people at the local level. Qualifications The good thing about ASO is being a public-minded person. and have an interest in digital

Ready to help and uplift the community Stimulate driving by digital technology Link between digital technology and the needs of the people effectively It is like a middle chain connecting the government and public sectors. Including the role of increasing skills in various areas such as awareness and prevention of online dangers Reporting incidents and inappropriate websites, etc.