Episode 90 – Social Media Now w/ Matt & Jill Reed

Episode 90: a conversation with parents, founders, and filmmakers Matt and Jill Reed and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. The Reeds are the founders of Know Curtains, which is an online resource tracking the tech world to source information that affects everyday people.

In this episode, Matt and Jill share their heart for helping parents understand social media to better protect their kids. They talk through how social media has developed over the years and how they shifted their focus from creating content to educating adults about the digital world. They also discuss why it’s important to pay attention to these things as parents. If you’re a parent or if you have young people in your life, you’re going to find this conversation so practical and helpful.

• Check out periodic posts, anecdotes, explainers, and online courses–including “Driver’s Training for Social Media”–at knowcurtains.com.
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