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What advice would you give your teenage self about dating?

Despite vast changes in the romantic landscape, the emotional high of teen romance is universal. If anything, it’s amplified by being constantly connected, a heightened sense of vigilance, and a lack of commitment or trust. Teenagers are dealing with all the dangers and emotional disconnect of a techno world, adding to the emotional stress of being a teenager.

So what can parents and other caring adults do to help?

Get our top advice for dating teens.

Also, in this episode:

• Palworld is the latest in popular online gaming for teens.
• Taylor Swift is furious after a social media challenge led to explicit deepfakes of her on Twitter.
• Apple recently updated everyone’s phone and installed the Journal App, allowing journal entries and photos to be stored behind a password.
• BeReal streaks- what are they and are they a good thing?

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In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

- Palworld

- Defiance Act of 2024

- NBCNews: Nude deepfake images of Taylor Swift went viral on X, evading moderation and sparking outrage

- Apple: Journal App

- BeReal: Streaks

- Teen Life Podcast: Deepfakes | BeReal

- Tobin's Blog Post

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Podcast Music by: Luke Cabrera & Tobin Hodges

Hosted by: Karlie Duke, Caleb Hatchett & Tobin Hodges

Produced by: Karlie Duke & Kelly Fann