In this episode, I interview journalist Dashka Slater about her new book, Accountable, where she writes about the true story of a social media account run by a small group of teens who posted racist memes. The account spread quickly and got edgier as it went.

The book follows the account’s profound effect on the teens, friends, and high school. In my interview with Slater, I dive into issues like what compels teens to do things they know are out of bounds, such as acts of racism, the difference between guilt and shame, and transformative justice.

I talk to Slater about methods of communicating with our children about preventing doing such acts, and I provide strategies for them to use when they encounter friends who do. I also share advice for parents and teens on dealing with the repercussions of online racism and the complexities of forgiveness and empathy.


This video is a preview. For the full episode, look for The Screenagers Podcast on both Apple Podcasts and Spotify or link directly to the episode here:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-screenagers-podcast/id1522309870?i=1000636982394
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bE2L177ZmHoaW06AnCJik?si=25cf7d0f3abf49b9

To learn more about Dashka Slater and her book "Accountable" visit: https://www.accountablebook.com


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