The University Grants Commission (UGC) on May 04, 2023, issued a notification regarding the Stay Safe Online Campaign
The following has been stated namely: -
• It states that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is running a campaign titled 'Stay Safe Online' aimed at creating awareness among the user group, including specially-abled persons, to stay safe in an online world on the widespread use of social media platforms. A series of activities has been launched to promote cyber awareness and cyber hygiene practices.
• The Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are requested to share the following links with the students and faculty members and encourage them to participate in the campaign namely: -
1. New Quiz on Social Secure Media
https://www.staysafeonline.in/quiz
2. Self-Assessment Digital Detox: - To access your digital time
https://www.staysafeonline.in/digital-addiction
3. Mindful Measuring of Social Media Addiction: Self-assessment of Social Media Addiction
https://www.staysafeonline.in/assess-socialmedia-addiction
• The HEIs are also requested to appoint a Coordinator at their institution for further coordination of Stay Safe Online activities and share the details in the prescribed format with Ms. Samta Maurya, Project Leader, Cyber Security Division, at [email protected]. in.
• The HEIs are also requested to promote the following social media handles of the Stay Safe Online Campaign through their social media handles namely:-
(i) Twitter: https://twitter.com/ssoindia
(ii) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ssoindia2/
(iii) Koo App: https://www.kooapp.com/ profile/ssoindia
(iv) Share Chat: https://sharechat.com/ssoindia/
(v) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ssoindia/
(vi) Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/ssoindia/
(vii) Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssoindia/
(viii) YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@ssoindia
[Circular No.D.O.No. 1-5/2023(e.Gov)]
