Seyi Akiwowo is the founder and CEO of Glitch, a charity whose mission is ending online abuse by creating online citizens since 2017. She has spoken at TED, is a respected consultant and writer within the political and tech space!
The book states “online abuse happens constantly – and far more often than many of us realise. How can we protect ourselves and others online?” - Seyi Akiwowo
The book is a crucial guide on everything social media, online abuse addressing the sensitive issues of cancel culture, freedom of speech, inclusivity, saviorism, abuse, safety by design and regulation and boundaries and responsibilities of those who build these platforms.
‘How to stay safe online’ is an urgent digital self-care tool in response to the fact that black woman are 84% more likely to be harassed online and there has been a rise 71% rise in online disability abuse and 78% of LGBTQ people have experienced hate speech.
The book highligts the personal experiences of the author alongside interviews with Jameela Jamil, Hera Hussain, Laura Bates and Yassmin Abdel-Magied.
The author also set up GLITCH, charity that’s been on a mission to end online abuse, in response to her own personal experiences of online abuse after being elected youngest Black female Councillor in East London at age 23.