Does the good outweigh the bad for using Snapchat?
Talking Points:
- There are a lot of pros to using Snapchat. It’s an easy and fun way to send pictures to your friends.
- Snapchat can be problematic if you post inappropriate pictures or if a friend sends something to you that is inappropriate.
- For a lot of teenagers, it is the primary source of communication so not having it means you’re left out.
- Watch out for the company stories that post new things everyday. Some of their content can be racy.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What main form of social media do you use? Why do you use it? How do you use it?
- What is your favorite thing about Snapchat? What is your favorite picture filter?
- Has someone sent you some kind of offensive picture? What did you do about it? Are you still friends with that person on Snapchat? Why or why not?
- When have you missed out on an invite with your friends because you didn’t see it on social media?
- Have you accidentally seen some form of pornography on social media? How easy do you think it would be for a young man to find pornography on social media?
- When have you deleted or taken a break from some kind of social media? Why did you delete or take a break from it?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
