SmartSocial.com Podcast

The SmartSocial.com Podcast helps parents and educators to keep their kids safe on social media, so they can Shine Online™ with a positive impact

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With 1,300+ YouTube videos/episodes, Josh Ochs interviews Superintedents, district leaders, psychologists, therapists, counselors, teachers, and parents who will show you how to navigate social media to keep your kids safe so they can someday Shine Online™.

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Podcast Distribution Stats

SmartSocial.com: 3 million+ visitors each year
SmartSocial.com YouTube Channel: 700,000+ video views each year
SmartSocial.com newsletter reaches 35,000+ subscribers twice a week (3.5 million inbox impressions/year)

KCTV5 Feature: SmartSocial.com Founder Josh Ochs Talks Social Media Safety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLzIfFjTYYs
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KCTV5 News Kansas City
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Fox 8 News Clip: SmartSocial.com’s Josh Ochs Explains Secret Emojis and Hashtags
https://youtu.be/92raxLelwQc
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Fox 8 Cleveland
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KOCO Ch 5 News: Edmond Public Schools and SmartSocial.com on Digital Citizenship
https://youtu.be/_LF9J4bTIkw
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Dr. Angela Grunewald
Edmond Public School
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Ch 9 News: Edmond Public Schools and SmartSocial.com Partnership
https://youtu.be/b09a-0y0ukA
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Dr. Angela Grunewald
Edmond Public School
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Iowa News Now: College Community School District Partners with SmartSocial.com
https://youtu.be/uzC3m6-hI1M
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Dr. Douglas Wheeler
College Community School District
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Washington County Tennessee Schools Partnership with SmartSocial.com
https://youtu.be/xUUFYKUnYe8
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Jerry Boyd
Washington County Tennessee Schools
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Poughkeepsie City School Board partners w Smart Social to increase online safety (Spectrum News 1)
https://youtu.be/Gbz0mgQ5Cpk
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Da'Ron Wilson
Poughkeepsie City School Board
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Florence City Schools
https://youtu.be/jhHA12ragDQ
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Dr. Jimmy Shaw
We need to go places, see people, and have real connection
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Keppel Union School District
https://youtu.be/SBMTttU12es
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Priya Darbari
We have to build an awareness and not fear technology
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Cherry Hill Public Schools
https://youtu.be/5kiHPFqZC6I
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Dr. Kwame Morton, Sr.
Technology moves us away from things that root and bond families together
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Santa Rosa County School District
https://youtu.be/XN28jzIPGHA
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Dr. Karen Barber
"Overuse of a device sets kids at a disadvantage for being ready for school" Dr. Karen Barber
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Eastern Carver County Schools
https://youtu.be/qUzynJqUXcQ
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Dr. Erin Rathke
It's okay to tell us that you made a mistake on an app
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Clark County Public Schools
https://youtu.be/pd6opFnR-N4
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Dustin Howard
We have to be in touch with our kids and their use of social media
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Douglas County School District
https://youtu.be/GN0AWccb_74
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Frankie Alvarado
Develop a relationship that's not authoritarian
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Manhattan High School District
https://youtu.be/c38VrFgomYM
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Gary Beidleman
How can we use AI ethically and really be creators and not just consumers?
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Fox C-6 School District
https://youtu.be/wP6HL2Bammo
38.449963798382306, -90.37258796606983
Dr. Paul Fregeau
Who are they hanging around with and what are they talking about?
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North Shore School District 112
https://youtu.be/N8cNDC9jN3w
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Dr Michael Lubelfeld
It's upon us to educate our youth as to what is AI, what is safe and what isn't
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Fridley Public Schools
https://youtu.be/7APyHP9UHE0
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Dr. Brenda Lewis
How long do you think you feel your best until you need a break from screen time?
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Republic School District
https://youtu.be/qBcBl1KraAk
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Matt Pearce
Ask children and teenagers what they're good at and develop that further
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Bellflower Unified School District
https://youtu.be/JdbOL4Adx9k
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Dr. Ryan Smith
We have to teach students to navigate AI and social media responsibly
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Jordan School District
https://youtu.be/qIdTSyquF8k
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Dr. Anthony Godfrey
Be focused on helping students think intentionally about how to use technology
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Wichita Public Schools
https://youtu.be/swrbC7w3rk0
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Kelly Bielefeld
If kids can’t read or write, AI tools won’t benefit them in the long run
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Manor Independent School District
https://youtu.be/4zbO_3Zt3lY
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Robert Sormani
The hard part is for them to understand why they did it and what they should do
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Newton Unified School District 373
https://youtu.be/69gaQN69xG8
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Fred Van Ranken
We have to teach our kids to think differently
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Council Rock School District
https://youtu.be/nHJJ2_qQPws
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Dr. Andrew J. Sanko
When kids learn how to drive, parents don't just hand the keys over...
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Latest SmartSocial.com Podcast Interviews From District Leaders

Josh Weighs In On Instagram's New Safety Features on WFTS-TV in Tampa
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ABC27 in Pennsylvania Investigates Kids, Apps, and Hidden Messages
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Screen Time Addiction and Fortnite Battle Royale Safety on KTLA-TV in Los Angeles
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KHQ-TV in Spokane Reports on SmartSocial.com's App Guide for Parents
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Josh Gives Minneapolis Parents Digital Safety Tips on WCCO-TV
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CBS2 in Los Angeles Promotes SmartSocial.com's Footprint Friday
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Newspapers and Blog Articles Featuring SmartSocial.com

The Intelligencer: Central Bucks warning parents of app dangersUSA Today: Here's how parents can keep kids safe online without spyingKane County Chronicle:Social media expert tells Wredling Middle School students how to shine onlineLifehacker: What Parents Need to Know About the YOLO App for SnapchatNewsday:What Long Island parents need to know about the hugely popular TikTok appBabygaga.com: 20 Apps For Kids That Aren't As Safe As Mom ThoughtGovTech.com: School Safety 2.0: A Focus on Social Media, Mental Health IssuesThe Star: How to keep online profiles light, bright and polite