Ep. 94: Teen Love & Snapchat
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Anyone who was young and in love once can remember the all-consuming passion of teenage romance.
But is teen love real? Does it last?
Chris and Karlie pull back the curtain on teen love and what happens after graduation.
They’ll give you a rundown of the key features of Snapchat and potential risks and benefits. Plus, don’t miss our top list of curious questions for starting a conversation about one of the most popular social media apps in the app store.
In this episode, we mentioned or used the following resources:
- Better Help: Is teen love real and can it last?
- Teen Life Podcast: Dating Relationships | Dating | Dating at School & Valentine’s Day | Snapchat
- Common Sense Media: Parents’ Ultimate Guide to Snapchat
- Officer Gomez’s Facebook: The secret Snapchat photo vault
- Lubbock Christian University: Youth Ministry Degree
- LCU Contact: David Fraze
- Podcast music by Luke Cabrera and Tobin Hodges
Questions for teens about Snapchat:
- Do you believe your content is safer because it disappears?
- Have you ever screenshot something on Snapchat? Did you know that there are apps that help you screenshot without notifying the other person?
- Have you ever been pressured to send inappropriate content through Snapchat?
- Do you ever feel stressed or pressured to get on by notifications or snapstreaks?
- Is there a healthy boundary we can set for Snapchat?
- What are your privacy settings? Do you mind if we check those to make sure you are staying safe?
- Do you know who Snapchat shares your data with? How does that make you feel?
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About Us:
Karlie Duke
Communications Director
Chris Robey
Former CEO
Chris Robey | Former CEO
Chris has spent most of his career empowering teenagers from all backgrounds. As the former leader of Teen Life, he is passionate about helping students make good choices while also giving adults the tools they need to communicate more effectively with teens. Chris is a graduate of Midwestern State University and holds a Master’s Degree in Family Life Education from Lubbock Christian University.
Karlie Duke | Director of Communications
Karlie has always had a heart for teenagers. Through her role at Teen Life, she loves to showcase the amazing stories coming out of Support Groups, but she is especially passionate about helping adults and teenagers find connection. Karlie has a BS in Communications with a minor in Family Studies from Abilene Christian University.
