Globe Telecom expanded the reach of its digital thumbprint program, bringing lessons on digital citizenship, cybersecurity and ethical use of technology to 6,196 participants this year.
It said that in November, it brought the award-winning learning program to 450 participants in Ilocos Sur, Pampanga, Rizal and Davao del Norte, imparting invaluable lessons on cybersecurity awareness to help students and parents protect themselves against prevalent fraud.
A recent study by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) found that one in three Filipinos were targeted by fraudsters over the past 12 months, often falling prey to offers that seemed too good to be true. This, even while 73 percent of respondents said they were confident that they could recognize scams.
“With the accelerated digital transformation comes growing online threats, particularly fraud, to which more and more Filipinos fall victim every day. These threats rob online customers of their hard-earned money, impacting their mental and physical health,” said Yoly Crisanto, chief sustainability and corporate communications officer at Globe.
“Globe believes the antidote is education, that’s why we are bringing DTP to schools across the country. If our young people are aware of what to look out for and how to protect themselves online, they will get to enjoy the benefits of technology safely, spared from becoming another scam statistic,” she said.
