As the world celebrates Social Media Day, United Nations, UNICEF have messages on how to use the platforms effectively
Chandigarh, June 30
As the world celebrates social media day today, social networking platforms are flooded with informative messages from seasoned international organisations of the world. The information that is being conveyed in the wake of Social Media Day includes ensuring accountability, refuting false information and acknowledging the importance of connection with people.
United Nations has put out a tweet stating how misinformation could be harmful. The organisation further insists people to pledge to pause falsity and verify content before sharing.
What we share online can have consequences in the real world. Misinformation can result in people being left uninformed & at risk during a crisis.
On Thursday’s #SocialMediaDay, take a moment to pause and verify information before sharing. https://t.co/fBGWhntIrq pic.twitter.com/3zuVCtrwFy
— United Nations (@UN) June 30, 2022
WHO also wishes twitterati conveying how they use different social media tools to communicate vital health related information to millions of people around the world.
Happy #SocialMediaDay!
WHO uses social media to communicate vital health information to millions of people around the 🌎🌍🌏
Follow us on 👇 pic.twitter.com/oSolT7BiP3
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) June 30, 2022
UNICEF in the streak has laid out a thread where it mentions tips on how to stay safe on the internet.
To get the best out of our shared digital environment, it’s important to be aware of, and try to manage, some of the potential risks of being online.
This #SocialMediaDay, check out this thread on how to stay safe on the internet. 👇 pic.twitter.com/OoPGM2gopW
— UNICEF (@UNICEF) June 30, 2022
KOO on the other hand has launched an exciting campaign #ExtraSocial—where it has asked users to be more expressive. The campaign reflects how Indians yearn for everything ‘extra’ in life and encourages users to get ‘extra expressive’.
