Own the Problem
The Norwich NRC Modern Media Committee hosted an informational evening titled “Own the Problem.”
After opening by Rev. Hakvoort, Jonathan Van Maren gave some thought-provoking information and questions for parents to consider. Then, a teacher gave his perspective on interacting with teens and observing the effects technology has on them. He also demonstrated a few popular social media apps to show parents what kind of content their children are likely to be presented with. At the end of the presentation, there was a group discussion on some questions provided by the committee, as well as time for audience questions.
Note: The section of the presentation from 1:01 to 1:04 contains a sobering demonstration of some popular social media apps and shows how inappropriate content is quickly put before first-time users even when they are not looking for it. The content in this section contained offensive language and lifestyle that is common in these apps. Minor editing was applied to remove foul language and sensual images.