ASK YOUR TEEN

Hashtag Real Talk: Digital World

What apps, websites, or creators are you into right now? What do you like about them?

What’s something really cool, inspiring, or helpful you’ve learned from social media?

What kinds of things do you think are OK to share online, and what’s too personal?

How do you feel about the types of things parents (like me!) sometimes share online about their kids or family?

Have you or someone you know ever had a negative or uncomfortable experience online, like being bullied or seeing adult or violent content?

How did you or your friend handle it?

What are some of the ways you stay connected with your friends online?

How do you think it’s different from how you connect in person?

How do you think someone’s online self differs from his or her in-person self?

What about influencers? How do you think influencers might be different online?

How can you tell if a photo or video online has been edited, filtered, or even completely faked?

Has there ever been a time you saw something online that you later realized wasn’t quite what it seemed?

What do you think are the biggest dangers or challenges of being online?

Have you ever posted something and later regretted it? What did you learn from that?

Have you seen a friend post anything that made you pause or worry? What did you do?

It can be tough to see negativity online. What are some healthy ways you think people can handle mean comments?

How do you know if something you read or watch online is true or trustworthy?

What do you think a healthy balance between online and offline activities looks like?

What would be the most challenging part of giving up your phone for a week?

Compared to when I was a teen, how do you think technology has changed the way people connect?

Do you think it has made things better or worse? Why?

If you could create one piece of content that millions of people would see, what message would you want to share?