027: Fear Mongering and Inducing Panic

Parent Driven Development

Parent Driven Development

Episode 027: Fear Mongering and Inducing Panic

Show Background Resources

• Momo challenge: The real victims of the hoax are the parents who believe it
• Momo Is as Real as We’ve Made Her
• A pediatrician exposes suicide tips for children hidden in videos on YouTube and YouTube Kids

01:29 Firsthand Experience?

• Mandy's daughter had no idea about any of this until it was brought to her attention.

03:17 Momo Challenges (maybe?) Explained

06:11 What do we do as parents to protect our kids?

• Do we lock them down from consuming all the media, or do we let them consume it and deal with it?
• Educating our kids and guiding them when things come up.
• Checking in with them during media consumption.
• Being honest.

15:13 History of Moral Panics

• Moral panics happen when young people get involved in something parents just don’t understand.
• Do we, as technologists, have an advantage in understanding better than non-technologists?

22:15 Rules and Boundaries -- Letting Live and Letting Go

• The "But what if?" Mindset
• Age restrictions.
• Ignoring the trolls.
• Tracking/monitoring your child via GPS location.
  • Find My Friends App

32:03 What To Do When Things Happen

• Flagging.
• Reporting.
• Calling authorities.

36:57 Genius / Fail Moments

• Jess: Her son picked up the ukelele! (#Genius)
• JC: Winding down involvement in extracurricular activities. (#Bittersweet)
• Chris: Baseball as a low-pressure team sport. (#Genius)
• Mandy: Her daughter picked up her Mimi's birthday tradition without prompting. (#Adorable)

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Panel

Jess Szmajda
Mandy Moore
JC Avena
Chris Sexton