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In this episode, we explore the impact of social media on mental health through the lens of Sociometer Theory. We look at how self-esteem is affected when clients determine their value and self-worth through social media responses and discuss how to recalibrate client self-esteem sources. Victoria Alercia-Casella, LPC, our guest host for this episode, also shares treatment approaches and interventions (and an app) for clients presenting with depression and low self-esteem. 

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Read SmartSocial.com's Among Us App Guide.

What is the Among Us app?

• It’s a social deduction game, like Clue and Werewolf, where players attempt to uncover each other’s hidden role or team allegiance
• Among Us is played online with 4-10 friends or strangers
• It became extremely popular during the pandemic when TikTok influencers and YouTube gamers posting videos of themselves playing
• The Among Us app is free on iOS and Android devices
• It costs $4.99 to buy the PC version on Steam

Where is the Among Us app available?

• Apple App Store: 9+
• Google Play: E (Everyone 10+)
• PC Version on Steam
• Developer’s Website: InnerSloth.com (Based in USA, Owned by InnerSloth LLC)
• Privacy Policy

Who can play?

• There is no age verification required to download or play the game
• Anyone can join a public game with random strangers or create/join a passcode-protected local game with friends

How do you play Among Us?

• The app designates 1-3 players as “imposters” and the rest as “crewmates”
• Crewmates are assigned tasks to complete in different rooms of the spaceship, sky headquarters, or planet base
• The goal is to discover which crewmate is “an impostor bent on killing everyone!”
• Votes are taken and emergency meetings are called (in the chatbox) where players discuss suspicious behavior and report each time a body is discovered
• Players win by completing all tasks or by discovering and voting off the impostor

What should parents know?

• Chats in Among Us are unmoderated but can be censored for profanity (in the game’s settings)
• Players create their own usernames which could include racist, sexist, or homophobic language
• Some players may ask to connect on another platform, like Discord, where they can voice or video chat
• Imposters kill other players during the game. The graphics are very cartoonish, but parents should be aware that weapons and blood are depicted on screen
• In-app upgrades are available, ranging from $.99 to $2.99
• The app collects data to use for advertisements and video ads play after games unless you pay $1.99 to remove them

How can parents protect their kids on the Among Us app? Get some safety tips in  SmartSocial.com's Among Us App Guide.

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• Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/
• View the top parental control software: https://smartsocial.com/parental-control-software/
• Learn the latest Teen Slang, Emojis & Hashtags: https://smartsocial.com/teen-slang-emojis-hashtags-list/
• Get ideas for offline activities for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/
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• 2020 Ultimate Guide To Child Sex Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Sextortion, & Online Enticement

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What is the Walkie Talkie app?

• The app lets people communicate from any location, in the same style as a walkie talkie or two-way radio
• It only works using cellular data or a Wi-Fi connection
• This is a voice-only app. Images and videos cannot be shared

Learn more by reading our app guide: https://smartsocial.com/walkie-talkie-app/

How does the app work?

• Users can invite friends to chat on a specific channel or they can scroll through random channels by pushing the up or down arrows
• To join a channel, push the stop button until it says “connected”
  • The number displayed on the top right shows how many people are tuned in to the channel at that moment
  • To talk, a user presses on the speaker area of the screen
• The app must be open in order for the receiving person to hear a message (there are no notifications for Walkie Talkie)

Why do students like it?

• The app is free
• Teens can easily text a channel to friends or share a specific channel number on social media networks
• Students can leave the app on, on a predetermined channel, wherever they go (including school) and communicate with friends without texting or making a phone call
• Individuals or groups can chat on channels

What parents should know?

• Ads pop up while using the app, including advertisements for other apps unless you pay $3.99 to remove them
• Another in-app upgrade,  available for $0.99, lets users change the Walkie Talkie color
• There is no way to make a channel private
  • This means anyone can listen in on a conversation
  • Users can also scroll through channels and try to find strangers to talk to
• There is no way to monitor a child’s conversation or who they are talking to unless you know what channel they are on and constantly listen in
• There is a risk of exposure to foul or lewd language since conversations are not moderated

What can parents do?

• Explain the dangers of talking with strangers and ask your child not to invite strangers to chat with them on a channel
• Remind your student to avoid giving out personal information or oversharing on the Walkie Talkie app
• Since anyone could be eavesdropping on a channel, encourage students to refrain from discussing things they don’t want anyone else to know

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• 2020 Ultimate Guide To Child Sex Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Sextortion, & Online Enticement

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The Age of Distraction, in which increased technology use is significantly impacting teen depression and anxiety, necessitates a shift in the way parents parent their teens. Drugs and alcohol are a critical piece to the conversation, which is a different conversation than it was even just a few years ago. Parents must understand the changing landscape and the consequences, and they need to learn how to effectively approach these difficult conversations with their teens. 

About our guest: Christine Carter, Ph.D., is an author, speaker, coach, and Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. She is the author of The New Adolescence: Raising Happy and Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distraction.

About our hosts: Jenn Curtis, MSW, Educational Consultant, author, and speaker, owner of FutureWise Consulting. Cindy Muchnick, MA, Educational Consultant, author, and speaker. Check out their new book, The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen's Wellness and Academic Journey in Today's Competitive World: www.parentcompassbook.com

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Read 10 expert tips to help students combat FOMO: https://smartsocial.com/fear-of-missing-out/

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Learn advice from parents and safety experts on our blog: https://smartsocial.com/teen-driving-safety/

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Read SmartSocial.com's Sadfishing blog to learn 8 Ways to Talk With Tweens and Teens About Sadfishing

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The Triller app, first released in 2015, is a social media network where users make and share short videos. Anyone can view videos, but users must sign up for a free account to “like” videos, follow other users, read/make comments, and send direct messages. Users can create professional-looking music videos and vlogs in minutes with the app’s auto-editing algorithm. The app has 100+ filters and videos can be personalized with text, drawings and emojis. Triller’s music library features top trending songs. Since content is user-generated on Triller, it can contain profanity, suggestive dance moves, drinking, and drug use. Accounts and videos can be set to private in the Settings menu.

Read SmartSocial.com's Triller Guide for Parents, Educators, and Students.

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Politicians consider banning TikTok in the US

“Citing national security concerns, India banned TikTok [in the summer of 2020]. The US and Australia are also considering blocking the app… Politicians are worried the Chinese government could use the video app to spy on US citizens.”

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What is the Zynn app?

• A free Chinese-owned video app where users watch and create content
• It’s extremely similar to TikTok
  • The main difference is Zynn claims to pay its users for watching content and referring friends
• The app boasts a “massive” music library, cool stickers, and funny effects
• Videos can be shared to Instagram, Snapchat, etc.
• You don’t need an account to watch videos, but you do need an account to make a profile and earn rewards/money
• Users can “like” and comment on videos and follow (or block) other users
• Terms of Service
• Privacy Policy

Who can use Zynn?

• All new users must sign up with:
  • A phone number
  • Facebook account
  • or Google account
• The app’s Community Guidelines state:
  • Zynn is only for users ages 13+
  • The company won’t provide access to the account or information about the account to anyone other than the account holder
  • Parents and guardians of account holders “are responsible for educating your child on internet safety”

How is money earned on the Zynn app?

• As users scroll through the video feed, they accumulate points (each hour watched equals about $1.20)
• Users also get up to $20 for every friend they refer and a bonus $10 for every fifth friend
  • To qualify for the referral money, new users must download Zynn, sign up, and continually use the app
  • Referral earnings can be transferred to PayPal or cashed in for gift cards to the Apple App Store, Walmart, Amazon, etc.
• The app launched in May 2020 and already had glitches with its withdrawal feature by June

Why should parents care?

• There are concerns over how the app protects a user’s privacy and data
• There are NO content filters available on Zynn
  • Since all content is user generated, videos range from cute animals and cooking to explicit song lyrics, partial nudity, and dangerous stunts
• There is NO way to make a Zynn account private
  • Anything your student posts on Zynn is public
  • Users can follow other users and block individual users
• The incentive to earn money on Zynn could lead to addictive behavior

What can parents do?

• Download Zynn, spend some time using it, then determine if it’s safe for your family to use
• If your student uses Zynn, ask for their username
• Teach your students to come talk to you, or a trusted adult, if they are ever contacted by a stranger or ever feel uncomfortable on Zynn
• Teach them to never share personal info in videos or comments
• Remind your student that their online activity, even under a fake username, can impact their reputation and their future
• Teach your students the dangers of participating in viral video challenges or doing anything dangerous for social media attention
• Teach students they can block individual users and mark inappropriate videos as “not interested”

Learn  more about the Zynn app on the Smart Social Blog

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I invited my daughter, Maylia, to host this episode as we discuss a topic she chose--social media. 

We are also joined by my son, Joshua, and Maylia's boyfriend, Carter. Together, we talk about Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Maylia shares a revelation that maybe a break from social media is a good thing.

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Josh Ochs caught up with Ben Tracy to talk about why students should be positive on social media. Ben was fired on his first day of his new job at 23 years old. He tells us his story and shares how a disgruntled former employee might hurt your reputation if you don't take these steps.

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The YOLO app is the latest anonymous app to go viral with teens. Similar to Yik Yak, Whisper, and Sarahah the Yolo app is an anonymous Q&A app. However, the main difference that is contributing to the success of the YOLO app is that it works seamlessly with Snapchat – which is already one of the most popular teen apps.

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Josh outlines how we do our social media research (and how parents can do their own research). Then he outlines what this challenge is (and how it's similar to other challenges).
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