Think Your Kid Won’t Get Porn in their DMs?
Think again. I got catfished on Instagram, and I’m a 45-year-old expert on screentime.
**This post contains graphic language and content related to porn. But if that bothers you, it’s all the more reason to read this, because kids are seeing porn too, whether you know it or not.**
I’m a 45-year-old adult with a fully-formed prefrontal cortex. I am well-educated, capable, and confident. I am expert in screentime and parenting challenges.
And I got catfished.
In case you aren’t clear on the definition of “catfishing,” here’s what Wikipedia says:
“Catfishing is a deceptive activity in which a person creates a fictional persona or fake identity on a social networking service, usually targeting a specific victim. The practice may be used for financial gain, to compromise a victim in some way, as a way to intentionally upset a victim, or for wish fulfillment.”
I know what catfishing is. I’ve heard all the horror stories…
Read the rest of this story on Emily’s website (linked here)!
Emily Cherkin, M.A.Ed., is a tech-intentional parent, educator, speaker, writer, and founder of The Screentime Consultant, LLC, and her work has been featured in local and national news, including in The New York Times and on The Today Show and Good Morning, America.
