On the heels of our last podcast discussing online safety for kids, we'll be discussing the recent Facebook whistler blower testimony. We'll be covering:

• Highlights of the testimony
• Our initial reactions
• How we are preparing our children for social media
• Whether the information makes us think differently about having our kids join social media and when they might be ready

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Resources:

• Facebook aware of Instagram’s harmful effect on teenage girls, leak reveals
• Facebook documents show how toxic Instagram is for teens, Wall Street Journal reports
• Parents sound off on testimony about the harms of Facebook and Instagram
• Here are 4 key points from the Facebook whistleblower's testimony on Capitol Hill
• Facebook whistleblower testifies company 'is operating in the shadows, hiding its research from public scrutiny'
• Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen tells lawmakers that meaningful reform is necessary ‘for our common good’
• Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teen Girls, Company Documents Show