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On The Record: The fight against social media has an unusual ally
Ex-social media honcho takes on the controversial platforms
Rye Record
October 09, 2024
Good morning subscribers. ☕ This is your Wednesday, October 9, Rye Record newsletter, curating some of the latest headlines across the city of Rye.
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The digital Houdini. Social media use is alarmingly prevalent. Up to 95 percent of 13 to 17 year olds say they use a social media platform, according to 2022 data from the Pew Research Center.
That stark reality led the U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, to call on Congress in June to require warning labels for social media platforms “stating that social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents.”
We are facing a mental health crisis.
Enter Max Stossel. Filmmaker, poet, and social media activist. Except it wasn’t so long ago that Stossel was on the other side.
He ran social media for multi-national brands, and later worked for a social media company where he intentionally designed notifications to distract users.
But he deciding to forego the burgeoning tech space, and has spent the last seven years speaking around the world about the negative impact of social media on our lives — including a troubling rise in suicide and depression.
He created The Social Awakening, an org that aims to help teens, schools, and parents survive and thrive in today’s digital world.
Stossel’s unique perspective allows him to not only educate parents, but also communicate with kids. And he has the innate ability of inspiring his audience members — including kids — to often delete social apps from their smartphones.
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In June, the U.S. surgeon general urged Congress to require warning labels on all social media platforms.
-Today’s newsletter is curated by Christian Falcone
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IN OTHER NEWS
Tragedy strikes. A 48-year-old Port Chester man was killed on Saturday, Sept. 28 when he was hit by a Metro-North train near the Rye train station. -Record staff
Did you know? George Latimer faces one more hurdle in his quest to win a seat in Congress. Did you know his Republican opponent, Dr. Miriam Flisser, lives in the city of Rye? -David Hessekiel
Witches brew. If you want to travel to Sleepy Hollow this holiday season, there’s a witches festival brewing. Standup and paddle the Hudson River with your fellow witches for the annual gathering on Oct. 13.
AROUND TOWN
-Bethenny Frankel made quite the stir visiting The Snackery on Purchase Street recently. The reality TV star gushed about the bakery and her own sweet tooth on her Instagram page.
-The Osborn Scare Fair is slated for Oct. 19. Activities include a bounce houses, train ride, zip line, rock climbing, and carnival games. The fair is completely volunteer run.
Off the record: Rye Country Day School has implemented a full cell phone ban on its campus.
During the month of September, Rye police made four arrests (one felony), 155 traffic stops and responded to 23 city code complaints and seven leaf blower complaints.
WEATHER
Today’s Weather Channel local forecast calls for a mix of clouds and sun with a high of 67 degrees. ⛅ Check out the forecast for the rest of the week here.
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Playland Beach becomes a film set for the movie “Marty Supreme” on Friday, Oct. 4.
NEWS
Stunned residents spotted donkeys and camels parading down the Playland Boardwalk on Oct. 4 as a beautiful day became the backdrop for a scene from a new movie called “Marty Supreme,” starring Timothée Chalamet, Fran Drescher, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin O’Leary, and others.
The film, written and directed by Josh Safdie of Uncut Gems, tells the story of a young ping pong pro in the 1950s, and is loosely based on the true story of professional ping pong player Marty Reisman, according to Variety.
-by Andi Hessekiel and Erin McAward
SPORTS
Wide receiver Henry Shoemaker catches a touchdown pass, one of two scoring grabs on the day.
Although offensive prowess had been the name of the Garnets game this season, it was the defense that made its mark in a 21-0 win over Clarkstown South on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Nugent Stadium.
“It was our intensity at practice this week,” said senior captain Andrew Wilmarth, when describing the success of the defense Saturday.
The defense kept the Vikings out of the redzone the entire game, and held their offense to under 50 passing yards — something they’ve now done over the last four games.
-by Ian Colalucci
The new Shake Shack, next to Whole Foods on Boston Post Road, offers limited edition truffle flavors.
BUSINESS & ORGS
There’s a new Shake Shack in town.
The fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in 100 percent grass fed Angus beef burgers recently opened in Port Chester, one of the latest additions to the expanding franchise.
The new location joins other Westchester chains — including ones in Yonkers, White Plains, and Hartsdale.
-by Camille Botello
BUSINESS & ORGS
The Nature Center’s Oktoberfest fundraiser went off without a hitch this year as the org raised a whopping $274,000.
The Rye Nature Center has declared this year’s Oktoberfest fundraiser a resounding success, raising more than $274,000 for the center’s environmental education programs and conservation efforts.
That record-breaking achievement was coordinated by a 26-member committee, supported by more than 60 sponsors and vendors who contributed $25,000 worth of goods and prizes.
-by Record staff