Parenting in a Tech World

Parenting in a Tech World


The Battle Against Snapchat: A Conversation with Sam Chapman

June 11, 2025

In this episode, Titania talks to Sam Chapman, a father whose son was sold fentanyl-laced drugs on Snapchat and tragically died of an overdose. Today, he’s working to get a law passed that would require social media companies like Snap to open their systems to parental control apps like Bark — so parents stay in the know when it comes to online dangers.


Links mentioned in this episode:

  • Sign the petition for Sammy's Law: https://www.socialmediasafety.org/sammys-law/
  • Learn more about Parent Collective: https://parentcollective.org/
  • Vanish Mode preview: https://f.io/zWBqTe6g
  • Organization for Social Media Safety: https://www.socialmediasafety.org/