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Carson's Story: Cyberbullying and Teen Suicide with Kristin Bride (#162)
Description
Melanie is joined by Kristin Bride, a social media reform advocate whose son, Carson, died by suicide as a result of cyberbullying on Snapchat and other anonymous apps. It is her heart's desire to get her family's message out about the deadly dangers of what parents think are innocent apps. Kristin testified before the Senate Committee in Feb of 2023.
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Read about the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
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Production Team:
- Host: Melanie Hempe
- Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin