Safer with Google Month

In conjunction with Safer Internet Day which falls on February 8th annually, we engaged in a series of activities for both the press and the public throughout the entire month. The aim was to raise awareness on the  safety practices that Google does, and the safety practices that consumers can do.

During the first week, we kicked-off our Safer with Google month with the sharing of two resources -  How you can stay safe from online scams, and What Google is doing to keep you safe from them - with our press friends. On the 9th and 10th, we also tweeted out two resources via the official Google Malaysia Twitter account (@googlemsia) highlighting the use of strong passwords and keeping tabs of signed-in devices.

During the second week, we shared with our media outlets the 3 golden rules to help people spot and thwart scammers' efforts, followed by the sharing of a 2-Step Verification tip on Twitter on the 15th. 

During the third and final week, we focused on safety and security on YouTube where we shared 4 Ways to Improve the YouTube Experience with our press and also via our local blog site. On the 22nd, 23rd and 24th, we tweeted out three posts highlighting the ease of doing security checkups. Lucian Teo, Trust and Safety Transparency Lead was interviewed by Syok, a podcast channel under Astro Radio, where he talked about online scams and how people can protect themselves against it. 

Exclusive interview to discuss the issue at hand

Astro Radio News interviewed Trust and Safety Transparency Lead Lucian Teo on ways people can keep themselves safe from online scams. Soundbites of the interview were replayed across multiple radio stations and channels, namely Hitz and Mix, as well as their Syok news podcast. 

Press release, local blog post and tweets to amplify the message

Our press release shared with the press helped to further spread the word, and our local blog site featured all of the listicles that we shared with the press, while our series of social posts on Twitter helped to generate interest and awareness among followers of @googlemsia.