In this episode, I gain some clarity into how we got here…to a place where young children are accessing technology that can harm them. Paul DelPonte of the National Crime Prevention Center breaks down the legislation (or lack thereof) that exists to protect kids online, potential new laws and current lawsuits against social media companies.
We also go deep into the fentanyl epidemic and how these illegal drugs are finding their way to our children through Snapchat. Paul has intimate knowledge into social media harms through his personal relationships with the families that have been affected.
You can get to know these families at a new website called ParentsSOS: https://www.parentssos.org.
You may recognize the official mascot of NCPC, McGruff the Crime Dog®. For over 40 years, McGruff has been helping people “Take a Bite Out of Crime®” through his awareness campaigns. Over the years, McGruff has been focusing more and more on online crimes, which was the focus of our discussion today.
