Benha University Organized an Awareness Convoy on the Dangers of Social Media for Children at Omar Ibn Al-Khattab School in Al-Amar

As part of its community role and commitment to raising awareness among youth about contemporary issues, Benha University, represented by the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector, organized an awareness Convoy at Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Primary School in Al-Amar, titled "The Dangers of Social Media for Children."
The Convoy was held under the auspices of :
• Prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University,
• Prof. Taha Ashour, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development,
• Prof. Karam Abdel Ghani, Dean of the Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence,
in coordination with Mrs. Rania Moataz Issa, Assistant Secretary of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development, and in collaboration with Mr. Yasser Mahmoud, Deputy Minister of Education in Kalyobiya, and Mr. Khaled Atta Allah, Director of the Educational Administration in Tukh.
Prof. Eman Mounir, Acting Vice Dean of the Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence for Community Service and Environmental Development, stated that the Convoy aimed to highlight the challenges posed by social media to children, primarily the exposure to inappropriate content, the spread of rumors and misinformation, and the negative effects this may have on their awareness and behavior.
She explained that the activities also addressed the risks of digital addiction and its impact on diminishing real social interactions with family and friends, as well as issues of Cyberbullying and privacy violations, which can cause psychological and behavioral harm to children.