In this episode, Scrolling 2 Death co-hosts Nicki and Ashley ask themselves the question...is social media safe?

Join us as we talk through the four biggest risks that we are exposing ourselves and our children to by using social media, and get into detail on what parents need to know about; online fraud & theft, cyberbullying, exposure to harmful content and social media addictiveness.

Nicki also outlines the legislation that exists to protect us from social media risks.

CORRECTION: Nicki mentions that Section 230 passed in 1995. The correct year is 1996. Whoops!

SUPPORT KOSA: The "Kids Online Safety Act" is a bill that sets out requirements to protect minors from harm on social media platforms. Find out if your state Senator has co-sponsored these bills here. If he/she is not listed, visit their website and contact them. Ask them to co-sponsor KOSA.

Resources & Research:

• U.S. Surgeon's General Report: Social Media & Youth Mental Health
• Daily Mail video about sharenting
• 13% of Americans have had social media taken over by another user.
• 1/2 of the young U.S. population has faced bullying online.
• 41% of U.S. adults faced cyberbullying.
• 56% of 11-16 year olds have seen explicit material online.  
• 1/3 of girls 11–15 feel “addicted” to a social media platform.
• Over 1/2 of teens say it would be hard to give up social media.
• 75% of teens believe tech companies manipulate users to spend more time online.
• Children and adolescents

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A quick note: This podcast covers topics such as suicide, disordered eating and traumatic events. Listener discretion is advised.

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