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Dangerous Back to School Apps


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Most teens are either in school or on the way back to school equipped with the new shinny smartphone. Most schools either have a 1 to 1 policy or a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy.  Young middle school kids equipped with instant access to technology can be scary for most parents. On this Back to School Episode of the Digital Parent Podcast, Internet Safety Expert Jesse Weinberger stops by the Digital Parent Podcast to discuss how parents can monitor their kid's cell phones and some of the most dangerous apps they may  pick up from their friends. On this episode, Jesse and I discussed some of the following topics:

Back to School Questions I Asked Jesse:
  • How do Schools Protect Kid's Online Privacy?
  • What are Some of The Top Apps Parents Should Monitor?
  • How Do You Set Screen Time With Kids?
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
  • How Facebook and Other Companies Target Teens
  • Why Pimps Solicit Teens Through Apps for Human Trafficking
  • How Kids Are Getting Introduced to Porn in the 4th and 5th Grade
  • The Ways Young Celebrities are Promoting Sexting and Bullying
  • The Age Your Child Should Have a Social Media Account
 
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Digital ParentBy Sed Lewis