Understanding Teens and their Online World – Essential knowledge for every Parent
About
This session will help you understand and explore different approaches to dealing with online bullying, inspired by Trisha Prabhu, whose experiences led her to invent ReThink™, a technology that detects offensive content and encourages users to rethink sending it. We will discuss the underlying causes of cyberbullying, how AI could impact a young person's online experience, and we will explore practical, proactive measures that parents, educators, and caregivers can take to create a safer and more supportive online environment for children and young adults. The session will draw on insights from Trisha’s extensive experience, including her TED talks and her book, “ReThink the Internet,” a guide for young people navigating the online landscape.
Speaker
Trisha Prabhu
Founder & CEO ReThink™
Trisha Prabhu is the 24-year-old inventor and Founder and CEO of ReThink™, a patented technology that stops cyberbullying before the damage is done. ReThink detects offensive content and encourages users to rethink sending it, stopping online hate proactively. Today, ReThink’s technology (named one of Google Play’s Most Innovative Apps), educational materials, and anti-cyberbullying advocacy have been shared with young digital citizens worldwide, everywhere from the Caribbean to Lebanon.
For her work with ReThink, Trisha has been the recipient of many awards, among them, the Princess Diana International Anti-Bullying Award and Mozilla’s Rise25 Award. Trisha has also made waves as a contestant on ABC’s Shark Tank and as the winner of Harvard University's President's Innovation Challenge and The Elevate Prize. In 2021, she was the youngest honoree named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 Social Impact list. In 2023, her work was recognized (and funded) by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Archewell Foundation.
Trisha is a TED speaker and has delivered 100+ talks in 30 cities about the power of “ReThinking." She is the author of “ReThink the Internet,” the world’s first-ever “by-youth, for-youth” guide to the internet.
Trisha is a graduate of Harvard University and a US Rhodes Scholar.
