Within the framework of the 43rd International Book Fair in Sharjah, during the event "Social Media: A Platform for Communication" educational and recreational activities for children and teenagers from November 6 to November 17, 2024, will be held. The goal of these activities is to satisfy the needs of the new generation and to develop their skills in the field of digital communication and content creation in social media.
The workshop "Create Your Digital Identity: How to Build Your Identity in Social Media" will help young people learn to create a digital identity that reflects their personality and creative interests through creative means. The art of creativity in Instagram will involve creating edited videos with a unique artistic style.
In addition, there will be master classes on creating podcasts and audio recordings, allowing children to create their own podcasts on topics of interest, which contribute to their oral communication skills development and the sharing of creative ideas.
Special activities will also include citizenship activities in a digital environment and interaction with social media, aimed at raising children's awareness about interacting online, as well as studying topics related to the fight against cyberbullying and promoting positive behavioral models.
As part of the activities, there will also be planned activities related to creating a personal blog or video blog on YouTube focusing on safe and responsible writing, shooting, and editing short videos. Participants will also be able to try themselves in the role of influencers in social media and learn methods for promoting positive messages, as well as participate in activities related to animation, imagery, and other concepts relevant to content creation in social media.
Among the participants of the event "Social Media: A Platform for Communication" will be such famous content creators as Yara Bou Mansour, Ibrahim Maarrawi (Brehoom), Nasser and Leila, Shihab Al Hashimi, Rashid Al Rumaithi, Hussam Quick, Issa Al Habib, Sarah Al Rafai (Editrack Media), Saleh Al Nua'iny, Raeef Yousef. The presented master classes and events provide an excellent opportunity for children and teenagers to gain new experiences that will help them thrive in social media creatively and safely.
