Helping Networks Help Their Users at SWSW 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 12:29 PM
Christopher Gandin Le

 

The safety of users is a concern for any social network.  How do you create a safe place for your members, and how do you respond when they express emotional crisis?

Emotion Technology CEO, Christopher Gandin Le and the National Suicide Prevention Lifelines Ashley Womble will be presenting a workshop on creating safe spaces online entitled, "How To Handle Suicidal Users Without Freaking Out." at this years South By Southwest Interactive festival in Austin Texas.

Through the course of the session, attendees will be aprised of their legal obligations and recieve guidance as they create a plan to help users in their time of need. 

If you'll be in Austin for SXSW, we would be happy to see you there.  be sure to RSVP on the SXSW website, and bring your laptop!  For more information, please click the following link to visit the workshop listing at SXSW.com.

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