JOURNEY 24: Failure to Communicate: How Technology and Social Media have Negatively Impacted Teen Life

Jennifer Griego talks to some of her high school friends (Hanna Jacobson, Natalia Sanabria, Rylee Chasse and Hope Gerding) about how technology has impacted the way they communicate with people. They discuss technology they grew up with and how that compares to the technology today. They also examine how social media and technology have negatively impacted self esteem and affected relationships, and Timmy (Jen's 15 year old brother) adds a teen guy perspective. 

Topics Discussed: getting our first phones, spending time with family on their phones, social media, the way people use social media, being envious of social media accounts, being yourself, going without cell phones, doing homework with technology, writing thank you notes, old music and movies and relationships

More Info on Guests

Rylee’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryleechasse_/

Hanna’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannajacobsonn/

Hope’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopegerding/

Natalia’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natsanabria_/

Timmy’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tgriego117/

Movies Referenced: Cool Hand Luke, Stripes, Jeremiah Johnson, Footloose, Planet of the Apes, Forrest Gump, Scarface, and Dumb and Dumber

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More Info on Host Jennifer Griego

Jennifer Griego is 17 years old and goes to high school in Scottsdale Arizona. Her Parents are Carole Griego M.D. and Bob Griego M.D. She has two brothers, David and Timmy Griego, and loves to spend time with her family. She has a cystic fibrosis - a lung disease - and still lives life to the fullest as a big game hunter and high school tennis player.

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Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jen_griego/

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