Social media sites offer quick and easy ways to share ideas, crack jokes, find old friends. They can make us feel part of something big and wonderful and fast-moving. But the things we post don't go away. And they can come back to haunt us. This week, we explore how one teenager's social media posts destroyed a golden opportunity he'd worked for all his lif ... Show More
Oct 2017
Stop the Endless Scroll. Delete Social Media From Your Phone
Most of the time, I navigate to my social media apps reflexively, as though my finger and the icons are magnets. I don't even realize I'm doing it until my thumb taps the Instagram icon on my screen. Again. And again. And again. It’s a dirty digital habit, and it doesn’t make me ... Show More
6m 58s
Feb 2025
How Social Media Attacks Your Attention Span
What's the longest amount of time you've spent away from social media? For many of us, the answer is "not long." Across the planet, billions of people are caught in an endless cycle of posting, reposting, commenting, liking, and reacting to a constant stream of ephemera -- a neve ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2023
Taming Our Teens on Social Media
For both good and evil social media has changed the world, and people spew things online they’d never say to someone’s face. So join Tony and Bre to discuss social media, its pros and cons, and how parents can guide their tweens and teens into the virtual world.Chat with Bre on I ... Show More
15m 42s