Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online
The Smart Social Team teaches parents, educators, and students how to stay safe on social media so they can Shine Online. We show you how to audit your Google results and use your social media accounts as a portfolio of positive accomplishments. We keep it tactical and practical with tips you can use to better understand how to navigate the digital world as a parent, student, and educator. Learn more at SmartSocial.com
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 16 minutes
- Episodes
- 631
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Beware: Fachat App Is like the New Chatroulette
If you don’t want your kids video chatting with complete strangers, then keep them off Fachat. That’s the whole point of this new app. It launched in the fall of 2019 and is quickly rising in popular…
How adults bully others (and 5 ways to keep your kids safe online) with Josh Ochs
Josh shares the best ways to keep your kids safe on social media. He was interviewed by Marianne Hynd, the Director of Operations at the Social Media Research Association (SMRA Global) and he shares …
Call of Duty Mobile: Is the App Safe for Kids?
Call of Duty is one of the most popular video games of all time. Now millions of people are taking their violent, multiplayer battles on the go. The free Call of Duty mobile app is rated for ages 17 …
Snapchat App Parent Guide 2019
Snapchat has also been linked to depression, phone addiction, bullying, and there are even reports of suicide. Despite all of this, teens LOVE Snapchat. They can use it to share photos, videos, and p…
Is the VSCO App Safe for Teens?
It’s quickly gaining popularity as the #VSCOgirl trend takes over the internet. So what exactly is the VSCO app and is it safe for young users? In this episode, Josh Ochs at Smart Social tells parent…
Threads by Instagram: Is it Safe for Kids?
There is a new messaging app that makes it easy for users to stay in constant contact and share private content with their inner circle of friends. But one of the options in Threads by Instagram rais…
Middle School Social Media Safety Speech by Josh Ochs
In this episode Josh Ochs speaks to 250+ middle school students in Mission Vijeho, Ca. He shows them how to shine online and how to brand their Instagram in a positive way.
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Fire Challenge: A Life-Threatening Internet Challenge
Parents- this viral internet stunt we want you to know about is NO Ice Bucket Challenge!
Some kids across the country are lighting themselves on fire-- or letting their friends ignite them while reco…
Lasso App from Facebook: What is it?
Facebook’s Lasso app lets users create and edit videos to share on the app. The videos can also be sent to Facebook and Instagram. Kids can have fun using Lasso, but the Smart Social team wants paren…
The benefits to proper posture, eye contact, proper English and handshakes - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh Ochs
At Smart Social, we keep kids safe on social media so they can someday shine online. But we also want to teach students how to shine in person because no one ever gets a second chance to make a great…
Anonymous Amino App Poses Serious Safety Concerns - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh Ochs
The Amino App encourages young users to explore their interests and connect with people who have similar passions. However, those virtual Amino communities are uncensored and everyone using the app i…
Explain the consequences if your child exhibits poor screen time management w/ Guest Dr. Catherine Jackson
Dr. Catherine Jackson, Licensed Psychologist and Neurotherapist shares with us how screens and modern technology have many benefits. However, too much screen time may cause changes in the brain and c…
Student Social Media Speech by Josh Ochs for Jr High/Middle School
Josh Ochs got the great opportunity to work with Mountain Brook Jr High in the Birmingham, AL area to teach students how to shine online. Thank you to Principal Donald Clayton (and his great staff) …
Social Media Parent Speech by Josh Ochs (Mountain Brook High School & Jr High)
Josh Ochs gives a social media parent speech to 100 parents at Mountain Brook High School in the greater Birmingham, AL area. Thank you to Principal Donald Clayton (and their great staff) for letting…
Managing Video Game Use Successfully With Dr. Michael Bishop (Tips for Parents of Kids 8-18)
Dr. Michael Bishop teaches us 5 tips to manage video game use for parents of students.
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Law Enforcement Social Media Tips From Huntington Beach PD Captain Tim Martin
Captain Tim Martin shares tips from his investigations. He suggests to parents to have a conversation, know about identity theft and download all programs that your kids are using.
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Instagram released two new features to help increase positive interactions and reduce bullying
In July of 2019 Instagram released two new features to help increase positive interactions and reduce bullying.
Encouraging Positive Interactions
Online bullying is a complex issue. For years now, we…
This Principal Loves, Listens, Leads & Learns w/ Students and Staff (Guest Blain Watson in Compton Ca)
Blain Watson is the Principal at Manuel E. Dominguez High School in the Compton Unified School District.
Josh Ochs caught up with him to learn more about how he turned his school around in less than …
Josh's Book: Chapter One: How social media can hurt your kid's future (Light, Bright and Polite for Teens & Young Adults)
Here are some key takeaways from this chapter:
• Often people underestimate their involvement with social media. Everything you do online lives on in the public sphere, from your LinkedIn bio to your…
80% of Law Enforcement Investigations Have A Digital Footprint (Guest Sgt. Rudy Perez)
Sgt. Rudy Perez works at the LA School Police Department and helps protect over 600,000 students in 22 cities. He shares how 80% of law enforcement investigations have a digital footprint
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