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Kids Speak Out Oregon: Social Media

28 minutes

Now Playing As: Captioned (English) (change)

Social media are interactive technologies that facilitate the creation, sharing, and aggregation of content, ideas, interests, and other forms of expression through virtual communities and networks. There are positive and negative aspects to engaging in social media tools. A panel of youth discuss the impact social media has had on their lives. Part of the "Kids Speak Out" series.

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Runtime: 28 minutes

Topic: Social Science, Technology
Subtopic: Self-Awareness, Social Issues, Social Media, Technology
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
Release Year: 2023
Producer/Distributor: Nexstar Corporation
Series: Kids Speak Out
Voicer: Kelly Brennan
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Thirteen people, ranging from children to adults, are on a video call. One person is absent from their screen and one boy has a Fortnite background behind him.

Young girl talks to us in her living room as she holds a tub full of slime in her hands.

Dr. Joshua Weiner talks to us over a video call.

Young boy looks down as he sits in a room with a couch and shelf behind him.

View of a street from above. Text reads, “Barbara Harrison Media Presents.”

Erin Rafferty talks to us with her hands in front of her like she's doing an interview.

Erin Rafferty sits and looks at us as if giving an interview.

Split screen shows fourteen people, a few adults, but mostly teens, are on a video call together.

Man wearing a hoodie talks to us as he sits in a room with a yellow bookcase.

Thirteen people, including two adults and mostly teenagers, are on a video call together.