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PAO Receives 2024 Communicator Award of Distinction
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Courtesy Communicator Awards
NIST's video "How can parents encourage their children to use online technology safely and privately?" received a Communicators Award of Distinction in the General-Safety category.
Individuals recognized by the AIVA for this video were:
José Ricardo García - Director/Producer
Ryan Eskalis - Videographer/Editor
This year, the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA) received more than 3,000 entries from across the U.S. and around the world.
How can parents encourage their children to use online technology safely and privately?
Today's youth are digital natives. They've never known a world without the internet or online technology. It is crucial they develop the skills and resilience to safely navigate these digital environments from an early age. At NIST, scientists conducted a study to find out how much these digital natives and their parents know about online security and privacy.