Pavel Houdek
THEME: “ONLINE HATE AND HARASSMENT: HOW TO DEFEND YOURSELF IN THE DIGITAL SPACE”
Harassment, threats, and hate speech are increasingly common parts of our digital lives and can have serious consequences on our mental well-being and personal safety. What does effective self-defense against these forms of online violence look like? In this mentoring session, we will explore the real impacts of online hate, discuss strategies for dealing with it, and examine how we can collectively defend ourselves against such attacks.
You will learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones, and how to support those targeted by haters so they don’t give up their place in the public space.
Pavel Houdek is the CEO and founder of Modern Self-Defense, a platform aimed at giving everyone the knowledge and tools to defend themselves against violence, harassment, and bullying. Since 2008, he has focused on teaching practical strategies that help individuals defend themselves in everyday life against harassment, bullying, and other forms of violence.
As an innovator in the field of self-defense, he has transformed it into a widely recognized tool for violence prevention. Modern Self-Defense is based on hard data and expert studies. It emphasizes early threat detection, conflict communication, and handling crisis situations preferably without physical confrontation. This approach makes Modern Self-Defense accessible to the general public, regardless of age or physical fitness. Thanks to this innovative concept, Modern Self-Defense has reached scientific conferences, universities, corporate top management, as well as marginalized communities and crisis centers.
Pavel Houdek is the author of the international bestseller Modern Self-Defense, which serves as a key guide to enhancing personal safety. He actively promotes awareness of violence prevention and is a sought-after speaker at conferences, universities, and corporate events. He regularly contributes to leading Czech media, including Deník N and Heroinemagazine, focusing on safety and violence prevention topics.
Is AI male or female?
For me, it’s female. I address it using feminine forms because I generally work better with women – and working with AI is more like collaboration than anything else.
What is AI according to AI?
If we ask AI, it will say it’s a language model, but deep down I think it’s not being entirely honest with us and is just telling us what we want to hear so we don’t shut it down…
What questions do you most often ask AI?
“How can I expand or improve this text?”