Students can submit short (30 seconds), creative, and informative videos about explaining a cybersecurity or privacy problem and specific actions people can take to protect themselves online and safeguard their devices and personal data. Deadline is 12 PM ET on Monday, October 28, 2024. Click here for the event flyer.
Research suggests that cybercrime is hitting communities of color at higher rates. For instance, one study found that only 47% of BIPOC respondents (compared to 59% overall) were able to avoid a financial impact due to identity theft and on average reported roughly $200 more in financial losses. Another study found that significantly larger numbers of women and Black and Hispanic Americans have reported online harassment compared to white men. Furthermore, while misinformation harms everyone, the costs are not borne equally. In the United States, communities of color are disproportionately targeted and impacted by disinformation campaigns.
To better serve these underrepresented populations, the CARE Lab, Raices Cyber, and Black Girls Hack are partnering to welcome PSAs in Spanish, English, and Hindi! In the submission form, be sure to select the appropriate language for your PSA entry.
Your PSA must include the following components in the 30-second duration:
- Clearly state/show the topic (catchy/informative) title at the beginning
- Explain what the topic is and why it is important
- Three steps to prevent/mitigate/protect
This year, the themes are:
- Tax scams
- Employment scams
- Privacy and/or surveillance
- Deepfakes and/or disinformation
- E-waste recycling
- Using open-access networks safely (https, ad blockers, spoofing, VPNs)
- Cyberhygiene for small businesses
For more ideas, check out pass submissions that we posted on our X feed. So submit a PSA video and show off your cyber savviness!
