“Making IT work for us, not divide us”

Special guests: Tasha and Damar (ages 13) of high-tech savvy Gen Z and Fransiskus Wicakso, Guru SMA Olifant High School

In 2020, gadgets have become an even more central part of our lives. Not only for communication, but also Google searches for information, news, entertainment, sosmed friendships, and most recently also on-line schooling. While we acknowledge the many benefits, there are challenges and even negative consequences. IF we let the technology be in the driver’s seat. It is time for us to better understand those risks, and to take the steering wheel. “Manusia semestinya menguasai teknologi, bukan malah sebaliknya.”

Join us for an honest, open inter-generational dialogue about the benefits and challenges of managing this technology in our lives. Listen to our teenage friends talk about their online world of friendship, gaming, schooling and advice for our families. “Ngomongnya tolong lebih santai, jangan selalu marahin kita.” For it is not just a teenage problem: adults also have issues of overuse, fake news, superficial social interactions, and allowing the gadgets to polarize our families, friends, and communities.

Don’t let it divide us. Let’s work together to find solutions. It starts with listening to each other.