Social media issues addressed

The Waitsburg School District is currently addressing issues around social media use among and between students, parents, coaches and faculty. This multi-faceted issue impacts nearly everyone in different ways. A popular film about the issue, Screenagers will be shown on Tuesday, October 8 at Whitman College’s Cordiner Hall.

The 6:00 p.m. screening is presented through a partnership between the Walla Walla Clinic and the City of Walla Walla Parks and Recreation department. Created by a pediatrician and mother of two teenagers, Delaney Ruston’s film offers solutions on how to help kids navigate the digital world. Admission is free and will be followed by a panel discussion at 7:00 p.m.

Even if one is not able to attend the screening, the film’s website offers a detailed resource page that provides in-depth examination on the following topics:

School cell policies, screen time contracts, parenting apps (that can help monitor or control childrens’ screen time), afterschool activities, anti-bullying campaigns, internet addiction, pro-social video games, and sleep and screens (how proximity to a screen can affect sleep duration and restfulness).

Visit the website at https://www.screenagersmovie.com/