Listen "BitLife App: Should My Student Play It?"
Episode Synopsis
The BitLife Life Simulator app is rated for users ages 17+, however BitLife is popular among school aged children. Players are exposed to many mature ideas including drug addiction, sex, and violence. Player can earn dozens of different ribbons once they reach certain milestones, which could contribute to excessive screen time or gaming addiction.The BitLife app was the 5th most downloaded free iPhone app in 2019, according to Apple. Author and Smart Social Founder Josh Ochs explains why the popular app is inappropriate for young players.Learn more about Smart Social:Our digital citizenship presentations and courses show students how to have a purpose online. They reduce frustration between parents/students and create a vocabulary students can use to excel with their digital footprint.Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-appSubscribe on:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uqYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videosDownload the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/appLearn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/View the top parental control software https://smartsocial.com/parental-control-software/Learn the top Teen Slang, Emojis & Hashtags https://smartsocial.com/teen-slang-emojis-hashtags-list/Get ideas for offline activities for your students https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/Schools & Educators: Schedule a free phone consultation to get ideas on how to protect your students and community https://smartsocial.com/hire-us/Free Webinar: "How To Navigate The Negative Effects of Student Social Media (And Help Your Student Shine Online)" https://smartsocial.com/webinarSupport the Smart Social Movement and get access to all of our courses with a membership bundle https://Learn.smartsocial.com
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