Carson's Story: Cyberbullying and Teen Suicide with Kristin Bride (#162)

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.Please call your US Senator and ask them to support KOSA for the Senate floor vote in September.Read about the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).Get educated on the algorithms that feed our children harmful information.Find your state's laws on cyberbullying: stopbullying.gov.Support the show______________________________________________________The "Kids' Brains & Screens" paperback is NOW AVAILABLE! Please subscribe, rate, and share this podcast to help spread the word. Stay Strong! Start your ScreenStrong Journey today! Become a Connect Member to get access to our exclusive online forum, LIVE webinars with medical experts, and the entire ScreenStrong library of videos, audio clips, interviews, e-books, handouts, and more! Want to help spread the ScreenStrong message to your community? Consider becoming a ScreenStrong Ambassador! ScreenStrong Tech Recommendations Gabb Wireless—Smartphone Replacement (use code STRONG for discount) Canopy—Device Filter (use code STRONG for discount) ______________________________________________________Production Team: Host: Melanie Hempe Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin