BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital You is
a new, comprehensive AT&T program that offers tools, tips,
apps, guidance and community education events for people of all
ages and levels of online experience to learn more about how to
have a safe and secure online experience.
Through Digital You, AT&T has collaborated with prominent
national organizations like Common Sense and AARP to increase
digital literacy as well as local organizations across the country
to assemble and promote expert online safety information in a
number of formats.
"The Internet has improved how many of us study, work and play.
Digital You was designed to further enhance that time online, with
information that can help you be safe, secure and savvy during
virtual interactions," said Fred
McCallum, president of AT&T Alabama. "We also provide
information designed to boost newcomers' digital literacy skills
and empower them to become safer and more secure digital
citizens."
Launched at a time when people are posting about their summer
activities and getting ready to go back to school, Digital You
helps teach beginners of all ages the basics of using a smartphone
or tablet, keeping online information private and secure and
activating accessibility features to support users with
disabilities through training resources and tips sheets.
Digital You also brings you Digital Compass™, a free interactive
game developed by Common Sense to help teach 6th through 9th
graders about the real-world impact of their online choices.
"The digital world presents enormous potential for our kids,"
said Amy Guggenheim Shenkan,
President and Chief Operating Officer of Common Sense. "The key to
unlocking the promise is preparing kids to think critically and
behave responsibly, respectfully, and safely. These tangible skills
of digital literacy and citizenship are essential for success in
life and learning in the 21st century."
Thought leaders from organizations including National Consumers
League, National Cyber Security Alliance, National Organization of
Black Elected Legislative Women, League of United Latin American
Citizens, Family Online Safety Institute, The Wireless
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Wireless
Technologies, iKeepSafe, Call For Action and LGBT Technology
Partnership & Institute have provided feedback, information and
guidance to AT&T in the development of Digital You
materials.
For more information on the resources available, check out
digitalyou.att.com.
About Philanthropy and Social Innovation at AT&T
AT&T Inc. is committed to advancing education, strengthening
communities and improving lives. Through its community initiatives,
AT&T has a long history of investing in projects that create
learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement;
or address community needs. In 2014, nearly $127 million was contributed or directed through
corporate-, employee-, social investment- and AT&T
Foundation-giving programs. AT&T Aspire is AT&T's signature
education initiative that drives innovation in education by
bringing diverse resources to bear on the issue including funding,
technology, employee volunteerism, and mentoring.
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