LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 264
Sure, we already know that social media is having a huge impact on our children. Why, we just talked about one sliver of that influence last week, when covered how TikTok shapes what they’re buying for Christmas.
But obviously, that influence goes well beyond gifts. How far beyond? Well, FX and Hulu recently released a fascinating (and extraordinarily problematic) documentary called Social Studies. Essentially, a film crew followed around a group of Los Angeles teens and watched just how, when and why they used their own social media platforms. Their findings? Terrifying.
Emily Tsiao watched the series, wrote a blog about it and, today, joins us in a rollicking conversation about both the show and social media in general. Adam Holz and Plugged In’s very own social media guru, Tim Ritz, join the conversation as well.
Then, Emily and I turn our attention to Mary, Netflix’s take on the mother of Jesus. Is it good? Bad? A little of both? Emily will tell us all about it.
After that, we’d love if you told us all about the stuff that’s important to you, too. Do you worry about the influence of social media on you? Your kids? Have you watched Netflix’s Mary? Are you planning to? Let us know in the comments section below. Or write us at team@theshow.com. Or leave us a voicemail on The Plugged In Show homepage. Or, make Tim very happy and connect with us via Facebook and Instagram.
And then, come around next week and listen to us talk about Mufasa: The Lion King, which hopes to rule the box office next weekend. And we’ll talk about Christmas movies, too!
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