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Podcast: Brave Parenting
Episode: Ep. 206: Everything Wrong with Social Media is in ‘Coverstar’
Description: A new app has emerged over the last few years, gaining popularity among preteens. No doubt because the app markets itself as “Gen Alpha’s social media.”
Coverstar has the feel of TikTok, but with stricter community guidelines for content, zero tolerance for violations, and no direct messages. While it is perhaps “safer” than TikTok, what does an app that encourages young girls to put themselves on public display and compete for likes and follows actually do for their developing self-worth? Or for their future integrity?
In this episode, Kelly digs into the influencer economy and cultur...