episode 17 Beth & Cristina talk Social Media

Content awareness & sensitivity note:  references to suicide content found on the Internet, and references to grooming and control in Cristina’s marriage is discussed.    Join social-media-met-14-year friends Beth and Cristina as they host the first of many talks about the good, bad, and ugly about social media. From the good of making friends with shared interests, to unbelievably bad and harmful content being seen by unprotected youth, to the ugly (and sometimes) fatal consequences of sextortion, to the fakery that’s curated to showcase only the good in life, to the very real impacts of social media on our mental health, to the grooming and control over social media messaging by Cristina’s ex-spouse and abuser, they talk about their lived experiences and concerns as some of the earliest original users of social media. In light of these social media realities, they talk about KOZ’s place as a safe digital community (NOT social media) in the tech terrain of big tech and social media.  Thank you for joining us!  Please FOLLOW, RATE & REVIEW our podcast, it really helps us be seen and heard by many others like you.  Want to talK? Email us at thetalKpodKast@gmail.com Want to read real-time thoughts and updates in Cristina’s new blog? Subscribe at thetalkpodkast.substack.com For more info, visit our website thetalkpodkast.podbean.com  Interested in KOZ? Email Cristina at thetalKwithcristina@gmail.com This episode was shot on March 12, 2025 in our virtual studio. Sound quality may differ between speakers. COPYRIGHT 2025. All rights are reserved.