[Episode #19] February 3, 2021
Should I make an OnlyFans Account? Asking for a friend…
Special Guest: We are excited to welcome back Robin Batten for another important episode on cyber safety!
With unemployment rates at an all-time high, there’s no question how COVID-19 has impacted our economy. As a result, more and more people are turning to OnlyFans as an extra source of income. What is OnlyFans and what are the risks involved when using sites like this? Is content creation really as “quick and easy” as people think? In what ways does sexual objectification impact our society and our interactions with others? Join us LIVE (questions and comments encouraged!) as we explore these questions and learn ways to protect ourselves – as well as empower others – while navigating a digital age.
Guest Bio: Robin Batten is originally from Birmingham, Alabama, grew up in Detroit and graduated from Wayne State University. Her work history includes Wayne State University Library system, Foster Care Licensing, Residential Treatment for teen girls & College admission at ITT. Robin is the Cyber Safety and Wellness & Resilience Program Manager with Washtenaw Area Council for Children. WACC is a non-profit that provides prevention education in Washtenaw County. In addition to working for WACC, Robin also for Talk Early Talk Often, educating parents on talking to their teen about sex. On average, Robin speaks with 8,000 – 10,000 students and adults yearly on ways to keep safe on the internet. These conversations are facilitated in school assemblies and classroom, parent groups, conferences and at various community events. Since her employment with WACC, Robin has had the opportunity to receive training from and facilitated workshops with FBI agents and other Law Enforcement, Cyber Safety and Cyber Security organizations and NAMI. Robin works in partnership with various organizations, including the Michigan Abolitionist Project, Washtenaw County and Washtenaw Alive, a suicide prevention group.
Robin enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, teaching, and watching movies. Her volunteer history includes children bible classes, organizing holiday gift giving for families in need and teaching classes at the women prison. Robin is a wife and mother of an adult male and teenage boy.