[SEAN-CSO Webinar] Join the Digital Safety for Social Change Agent Conversations with Experts!

The Hard Truth of Being a Social Change Agent

Nowadays, we have the right to speak up anywhere, including through digital platforms such as social media. Never before has it been so easy for individuals to share opinions, mobilise communities, and challenge the status quo with just a few clicks. Yet, this newfound connectivity comes with a hidden cost.

The boundary between online threats and offline reality has rapidly blurred. Consequently, for those on the front lines of social change, the internet is an indispensable tool for advocacy, but it has also become a significant vector for risk.

When we criticise a policy or simply comment as citizens, there are many who feel threatened. When we intend to raise public awareness, advocate for social change, and monitor the resolution of public issues, it often puts us in online attacks that are meant to silence or weaken our voices.

The Growing Data on Digital Repression

As a social change agent, there is often resistance to our actions, marked by attacks on digital platforms and in the real world. According to recent findings by SAFEnet (Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network), between July and September 2025, there was a surge in digital repression in Indonesia. This led to a significant increase in violations across all digital sectors, such as the right to internet access, freedom of expression, and the right to safety in the digital realm.

The threats that occurred during this period took the form of intimidation through text messages sent to activists or their families from unknown numbers. There were also difficulties in accessing social media platforms, such as live features that did not work properly.

Other threats included doxing, which is the act of revealing and disseminating someone’s personal information to the public without their consent. The information disseminated could include full names, home addresses, and so on, as a form of intimidation and threats that endangered the victims. 

Not to mention hate speech that leads to cyberbullying on social media directed at activists. This phenomenon is often found in comments on the target’s social media or through tweet platforms.

Moving from Fear to Actionable Security

Change must continue, but it should not come at the cost of our collective security. We cannot let fear silence advocacy. Instead, we must equip ourselves with proper digital safety knowledge.

Whether you are a social advocate, journalist, NGO staff member, peacebuilder, or a concerned citizen, you need to know how to prevent attacks before they happen. This means going beyond the basics and understanding how to avoid geotagging, the necessity of strong, unique passwords with Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), the importance of regular software updates, and how to recognize phishing attempts designed to steal sensitive information.

Furthermore, we must know what to do if an attack occurs, from immediately locking down accounts and securing evidence to reporting to the correct authorities and seeking legal counsel.

Join Our Discussion

SEAN-CSO invites you to our fifth upcoming webinar, Digital Safety for Social Change Agent. We will bring the experts in the field to address these challenges.

This 120 minute session is designed to move beyond theory and provide the tools necessary to make safety a reality for you and your organisation.

Join us on December 9th 2025 to discover the knowledge and tools in making safety for you and your organisation.

During this webinar, you will learn how to:

• Recognise the subtle signs of digital threats tailored to silence critical voices
• Receive practical, step-by-step guidance on implementing high-impact security measures
• Understand the critical steps to take after an attack
• Foster a culture of digital safety that security is a collective responsibility

Meet the experts!

Speaker: Anton Muhajir, Co-Founder & Chairperson SAFEnet, Indonesia

He is a co-founder and chairperson of SAFEnet, also a journalist, blogger, editor, and digital security strategist. The Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network (SAFEnet) is a civil society organization that fights for digital rights, including the right to access the internet, the right to freedom of expression, and the right to safety in the digital realm.

Facilitator: Annisa Fitria, Senior Learning Officer PeaceGeneration Indonesia

This webinar will be facilitated by Annisa Fitria, a Senior Learning Officer at PeaceGeneration Indonesia. PeaceGeneration (PeaceGen) is a social enterprise dedicated to promoting peace education. PeaceGen has focused on Peace Education Development Training, Learning Media Development, and Peace Message Advocacy through creative and engaging media.

Moderator: Aqsa Isa, Senior Lecturer Universiti Malaya, Malaysia

This discussion will be led by Aqsa Isa, Senior Lecturer at Universiti Malaya. Her teaching and scholarly interests are focused on the areas of Critical Discourse Studies, Social Semiotics and Multimodality. She is interested in multidisciplinary work and research involving (violent) extremism and (de) radicalisation, especially on social media, as well as religion and politics, among others.

You Are Invited!

This webinar is designed for anyone who interests, wants, and needs to create a way safer digital space. We are inviting you to attend, especially if you are an:

• Social advocate 
• CSOs member
• NGOs staff
• Peace builder
• Journalist
• Civilian

Event Details

Event: Digital Safety for Social Change Agent by SEAN-CSO

Date: Tuesday, December 9th 2025

Time:

• 03.00 PM Jakarta Time (UTC/GMT +7 hours)
• 04.00 PM Kuala Lumpur Time (UTC/GMT +8 hours)
• 07.00 PM Melbourne Time (UTC/GMT +11 hours)

Speaker: Anton Muhajir, Co-Founder & Chairperson SAFEnet, Indonesia

Facilitator: Annisa Fitria, Senior Learning Officer PeaceGeneration Indonesia

Moderator: Aqsa Isa, Senior Lecturer Universiti Malaya, Malaysia

Registration: Free of charge

Do not let fear silence your advocacy!

Secure your seat by registering here: https://bit.ly/SEAN-CSOWebinar5