Safer Social Media Allison Diamond

Mary Beth Hertz, a graduate of Oberlin College, has spent 15 years teaching students from kindergarten through high school. With 12 years of experience teaching a tech- related curriculum, Mary Beth has an insider's knowledge of students' online lives. Mary Beth is the
Cofounder of Edcamp for the Teachers Tech meetup in Philadelphia, and was recognized by ISTE with a Teacher of the Year award in 2013.
Her book, Digital and Media Literacy in the Age of the Internet, is a labor of love based on the curriculum she designed alter discovering nothing was available that was current enough or met the needs of what she was seeing in the classroom.
MaryBeth's book, as well as a Kindle text-to-speech edition, are sold on Amazon. The book is also available via Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. You can read more by Mary Beth on her website, https://www.marybethhertz.me. She tweets as @mbteach.

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Many women have been targeted online by men trying to steal their money by faking a romantic interest in them. My guest, Bridgetti Lim Banda, breaks it down for us. Learn the signs of a romance Scam, and where you can turn for information and assistance.

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Today I look at MTV''s attempt to bring trolls to the light of day, and the show's hosts' attempts to end the vicious taunts and bullying. We end with a primer on bullying. Talk to me! I'm on Twitter @socialsafer, Facebook: go.saferdocialmedia.net/fb or call in on Anchor and leave a message.

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First, we find out what kids are learning at the 2019 DEFCON Hacking Conference in Las Vegas. Then we talk about who's helping fake news creators to spread disinformation. As usual, your comments, questions and topic suggestions are welcome. TWITTER: Tweet us @socialsafer, FACEBOOK: visit our page at go.safersocialmedia.net/fb, or message us at m.me/socialsafer. EMAIL: podcast@safersocialmedia.net.

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What are your thoughts about the current state of social media? What issues are of the most concern to you?We’d love to put you on the air! There are three ways to contact us:
1) Call in on Anchor and make a comment
2) Record a voice memo and email it to podcast@safersocialmedia.net,
or
3) Leave a Facebook Messenger voice message via m.me/socialsafer.

Also, you’re invited to join the Facebook page at go.safersocialmedia.net/fb for internet safety tips, Safer Social Media updates, video chats co-hosted with activist Bridgetti Lim Banda, and more.

Friend the @socialsafer Twitter account to comment on podcasts, videochats, and current social media issues.


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 Questions covered in this Episode:


How do you define hate speech?
Why do you think comment sections and Facebook groups seem to attract so much hate speech?
What are your thoughts about #IAmHere’s method of countering hate speech in the media? 
What types of people have you seen targeted online the most with hate, ridicule, and intolerance?
What personal experience do you have as either the recipient of, or contributor to, hate speech online?
In your experience, which social issues tend to attract the most “hatestorms” on social media? 
What are your thoughts about #IAmHere’s strategy?
Join Safer Social Media In pledging to peacefully counter online hate speech and bullying when you see it! What peaceful action will you take? 


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