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Cybersmile Announce Formula One Driver Nicholas Latifi as New Official Ambassador

Latifi, who drives for the Williams Formula One team, stepped forward to officially support Cybersmile following an incident at the 2021 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi which resulted in a torrent of online abuse that included death threats. Committed to having a powerful social impact together, Nicholas and Cybersmile will announce further details of the work they will undertake together in the coming weeks, once Formula One pre-season testing has concluded. If you are affected by anything touched on within this article, follow the links to our various support services or click on the blue logo icon at the bottom right of the screen to start using Cybersmile Assistant, our smart AI support assistant.

Cybersmile are excited to announce Canadian Formula One driver Nicholas Latifi as our newest official ambassador. The popular Formula One driver joins a number of existing celebrities, public figures and content creators who share Cybersmile’s vision for a kinder, safer and more inclusive internet.

Latifi, who drives for the Williams Formula One team, stepped forward to officially support Cybersmile following an incident at the 2021 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi which resulted in a torrent of online abuse that included death threats.

Nicholas spoke publicly about his experience and received an overwhelmingly positive response from F1 fans, fellow drivers and other public figures around the world. This personal experience and public reaction inspired him to do all he can to make the online world a safer place.

“I’m proud to be supporting the great work that The Cybersmile Foundation is doing on an international scale. My own personal experience of online abuse was unpleasant and unsettling, but I’m one of the lucky ones that has a strong support network of family and friends around me. There are lots of people that often have to face cyberbullying and online abuse alone, or don’t have the knowledge of how to effectively deal with a situation and regain control. For me, that’s a situation that has to change. I’m determined to do what I can to help – especially around efforts to promote kindness, diversity and inclusion.”

Nicholas Latifi, Cybersmile Ambassador

Committed to having a powerful social impact together, Nicholas has pledged to take action by joining Cybersmile as an official ambassador to help raise global awareness of our work.

“We’re super excited to announce Nicholas as a Cybersmile ambassador and to start making a real impact together. I know Nicholas is really passionate about the power and importance of kindness and empathy online, and he speaks authentically from his own personal experience. Cybersmile offer a range of services to help prevent problems online as well as help people deal with them should they occur. We are excited to work with Nicholas to help support our mission and raise awareness of the help available to those affected.”

Scott Freeman, CEO, The Cybersmile Foundation

Nicholas and Cybersmile will announce further details of the work they will undertake together in the coming weeks, once Formula One pre-season testing has concluded.

If you are affected by anything touched on within this article, we can help you. Visit our Help Center or click on the blue logo icon at the bottom right of the screen to open Cybersmile Assistant, our smart AI support assistant.

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