Tag Archives: Snapchat
The Hidden Dangers of Snapchat for Minors
At its root, allowing your minor to use Snapchat is a dangerous idea. Temporary stories, 24-hour messages, and hidden content make social media accountability and transparency almost impossible which can easily tempt children to send compromising and inappropriate pictures and engage in bullying activities.
Posted in Child Exploitation, Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions, Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture, Pornography, Sexuality
Tagged Royal Society for Public Health, Snapchat
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Our Legacy
Nearly five years ago, the documentary “The Social Dilemma” (available on Netflix) took direct aim at social media, charging that companies like Facebook, Google, Twitter (now X), Snapchat, and others intentionally designed their products to addict users, especially children, and knowingly wreaked emotional harm on them.
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Tagged Daniel P. Todes, depression, Facebook, Google, Ivan Pavlov, Jean M. Twenge, Snapchat, social media, Twitter, X
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Social Media Created a Mental Health Epidemic in Kids
Most parents and teachers have noticed the severe increase in depression and anxiety among young children and teenagers over the last decade. Many have speculated that smartphones and social media cause these mental health and behavior problems. It turns out that they were right.
Posted in Media Watch
Tagged American Privacy Rights Act, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, children, Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act, Clare Morell, Ethics and Public Policy Center, Instagram, Jonathan Haidt, Kids Online Safety Act, legislation, mental health, New York Times, Pinterest, Protecting Kids from Social Media Act, Snapchat, social media, Spotify, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube
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Five Things Every Parent Needs to Know About SnapChat
Social media today is seemingly inescapable and the same holds true for Snapchat. As one of the top contenders of most loved social media platforms for teens, it is important for parents to understand this photo sharing app before deciding if it’s appropriate for your own kids.
While YouTube and Instagram still dominate the social media space among teens, Snapchat comes in a close third place with 69 percent of U.S. teens using the platform according to a 2018 Pew Research Center study. Snapchat isn’t inherently dangerous right off the bat, but parents will want to ensure that their teens are safe and responsible while using the app.
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Tagged NetNanny.com, Snapchat, social media
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