Liberator in Action: Tejasvi Manoj
Almost daily, we hear about unsuspecting people being conned in one way or another. But when a scammer tried to trick her grandfather out of two thousand dollars, 16-year-old Tejasvi Manoj was moved to take action.
Keeping her grandfather’s close call in mind, Tejasvi learned quickly how common and devastating these crimes are. Seniors lose billions of dollars every year to fraud, often because they didn’t grow up with the technology that scammers exploit. Within a year, she built and launched Shield Seniors, a website that helps people over 60 recognize online scams, review suspicious emails or messages, and, when fraud is detected, directs them to the right places to report it.
Her mission was personal. She wanted her grandparents and others like them to feel more comfortable and protected online. Thanks to her, thousands of older adults will have a new ally looking out for them in the digital world.
In recognition of her developing the Shield Seniors website, TIME named Tejasvi Kid of the Year. Youtropolis honors her as a young liberator in action who used her gifts to protect others and make the online world a safer place.
Well Street
This recognition from Time is a well-earned title for this brilliant, empathetic, and forward-thinking young woman.
While the individuals behind these scams are cruel and without heart, they're also clever, maybe even brilliant. It's fair for us to question what products or services could be developed if they chose to use their powers for good.
Fortunately, we have Liberator Tejasvi Manoj stepping up to protect the country's elder citizens.
Wilsons Grave
People behind these scams wouldn't have any fun doing good things. They're all about outsmarting others and doing it better than the last scammer. It's a weird ego trip they're on, sort of like politicians outwitting each other. I agree this is a well-earned recognition. She's going to save people a whole lot of heartache with the app she's built. Maybe Trump should've given the medal of freedom to her instead.