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Safer Social Media

by Allison Diamond

Safer Social Media is the podcast about Social Media's influence on our online behavior - and vice versa. We each have the ability to make the internet a safer place, and here is where we talk about how we do it.

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Episodes

  1. Digital and Media Literacy in the Age of the Internet. A valuable guide for digital media educators

    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...

  2. Online Romance Scams

    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.

  3. A Look at MTV's "Catfish Trolls"

    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.

  4. Disinformation: We're Part of the Problem

    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…

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  5. The Safer Social Media Podcast- ordinary people making social media safer for all of us.

    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 [email protected], or 3) Leave…

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  6. Safer Social Media Live Episode 9 Countering Hate Speech on Social Media

    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…

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  7. Safer Social Media Live 🎥 Episode 8 with Karin Kuschel of #IAmHere

    Our guest is Karin Kay. She is an online activist for a better debate culture in social media, has been active in the civil courage initiatives #ichbinhier and #iamhere since early 2017. Volunteer work during the refugee crisis in 2016, and seeing the people arriving in Europe first hand…

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  8. Safer Social Media Live 🎥 Episode 7 Using Public Shaming Against Trolls (cyberbullies)

    Questions covered in this Episode: Why have some people turned to outing trolls and cyberbullies on social media? Why haven't social media platforms solved the problem of hate speech and bullying thus far? If you learned who who behind the account of a disruptive and hateful troll, what would you...

  9. Safer Social Media Live 🎥 Episode 6 - What is cyberbullying, exactly?

    "A form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally and repeatedly causes another person injury or discomfort." : The American Psychological Association. So what is CYBERBULLYING? Its taking that same aggressive behavior but using technology to conduct bullying via the internet • Email…

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  10. Safer Social Media Live 🎥 Episode 5 - Social Account Take-Overs!

    *What is an account takeover?* 1) It's when an unauthorized person uses your account for their own purposes 2) Sometimes they lock you out of your account completely *How do you know if your friend's account was taken over?* 1) You might get another friend request from them 2) You might...

  11. Safer Social Media Live 🎥 Episode 4 - Do social media platforms limit our self expression

    Social Media Platforms shape how we respond on social media because they limit our responses to what suits their needs or agenda or algorithms. If you could add a button to the current options, what would it be?

  12. Safer Social Media Live 🎥 Episode 3 - Naming and Shaming is it ever justified?

    Welcome to the Safer Social Media Show. We talk about how we as individuals can gain the ability to take a more critical look at what we see online and become more selective about how we use that information and how that leads to freedom from disinformation. Today we are talking about Naming and...

  13. Safer Social Media Live 🎥 Episode 2. Is Partisan Journalism Good or Bad for Society?

    Questions covered in this episode are: Can we first define what Partisan Media means? 3 examples of how partisan journalism may benefit the public? What qualifies as the press, does it include blogs and citizen journalism and does anti partisan journalism promote objectivity or not? From a public...

  14. Shooting the Breeze Social Safer Media Show Introduction with Bridgetti Lim Banda and Allison Diamond

    Welcome to the introduction to the Safer Social Media Show. We talk about applying information literacy skills to online content and how that could empower us to critique what we see. It gives us the ultimate freedom from disinformation.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Safer Social Media is the podcast about Social Media's influence on our online behavior - and vice versa. We each have the ability to make the internet a safer place, and here is where we talk about how we do it.

HOSTED BY

Allison Diamond

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Safer Social Media have?

Safer Social Media currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Safer Social Media about?

Safer Social Media is the podcast about Social Media's influence on our online behavior - and vice versa. We each have the ability to make the internet a safer place, and here is where we talk about how we do it.

How often does Safer Social Media release new episodes?

Safer Social Media has 14 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Safer Social Media?

Safer Social Media is created and hosted by Allison Diamond.
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