Dubai, UAE: Tik Tok – the leading platform for short videos globally – hosted the first mental health summit in Egypt last week, in conjunction with World Mental Health Day, and launched the #EndTheStigma campaign #We are all with you, with the participation of users from all over the Middle East, to learn more about how Protecting their mental health, whether in the real or digital world, and this comes as part of Tik Tok’s continuous efforts for user safety, and its commitment to building a safe space that allows everyone in society to express themselves in all transparency.
The TikTok Mental Health Summit and the #EndTheStigma campaign #We are all with you aim to guide the community to ensure that everyone has the resources they need to support their mental health, and to exchange and share their personal experience with each other, with TikTok committed to creating a world in which everyone has a support system to promote their mental health, especially in the digital age.
During the summit and during an interactive panel discussion, guests were able to learn first-hand from certified mental health experts on how to take care of their mental health and identify signs if they or someone they care about needed psychological care and support, and this fruitful discussion included promoting interest in our mental health And having the courage to express our problems with those we trust and to seek all possible means of support.
Some of the tips shared by the panel of accredited experts included how to control our body when it is in a “fight or flight” state, attend to our feelings, practice awareness and awareness through meditation, take a break from screen exposure every 20 minutes, and be aware of any potential effects that could harm one’s health Psychological and comfort.
Additionally, guests were able to learn more about mental health resources on TikTok, including the Health Guide, Safety Center and in-app safety settings, to help protect the community while sharing their experiences and stories about their mental health. These security features include managing screen time and search interference, content alerts, and how the platform addresses bullying and harassment.
An art therapy (painting) session was also held during the summit, where guests were invited to enjoy nature and meditate, and to use drawing freely to unleash their emotions.
Although Tik Tok has always been a space for joy and entertainment, it is also a space for the community, each of whose members can share their unique personal experiences, including those related to one’s mental health, which is an integral part of TikTok’s mission to support their community while sharing their experiences and beneficial resources, creating New and meaningful links across the platform to contribute to ending the feeling of shame associated with mental illness through the #We are all with you campaign, and the TikTok Mental Health Summit came as proof of that.
#company data
– is over –
About the “Tik Tok” platform
It is the world’s leading platform for creating short video clips on mobile. Our mission is to inspire people and enrich their lives by giving them creative expression and providing them with a rich, enjoyable and positive experience. Tik Tok offices are located in Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.
Media Inquiries – Jumppet Public Relations
Sarah Al Salem +971 54 464 9772- [email protected]
For Media Inquiries – Tik Tok Middle East, North Africa and Turkey
Rawan Khalifa +971 56 693 2183 – [email protected]