Snapchat Safety for Parents: Free Presentation at Phoenixville Public Library
- Phoenixville Public Library will host a free presentation titled “Snapchat Safety for Parents” on Tuesday, October 6, at 6:30 PM at the library located at 183 Second Avenue,...
- Many parents view Snapchat as a harmless platform for sharing playful photos and maintaining contact with school peers, but the reality behind the screen involves different risks.
- Featured speaker Zack Yurick is a trial attorney whose career focuses on serving as an advocate for vulnerable children and victims of crime.
Phoenixville Public Library will host a free presentation titled “Snapchat Safety for Parents” on Tuesday, October 6, at 6:30 PM at the library located at 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA. Attorney Zachary Yurick, a former Chester County Child Abuse Prosecutor who now represents harmed families against Snap Inc., will serve as the featured speaker for the community event.
Community Presentation Details And Registration
Many parents view Snapchat as a harmless platform for sharing playful photos and maintaining contact with school peers, but the reality behind the screen involves different risks. The upcoming session aims to teach parents exactly how predators manipulate application features to target and exploit children, alongside highlighting warning signs of social media addiction. Attendees will receive practical strategies to monitor behavior actively, spot red flags, and utilize a Digital Defense Checklist designed to make the platform safer for teens. The program is free and open to the public, and organizers will livestream the presentation on Zoom for individuals unable to attend in person. Registration is required to participate and can be completed online through the Chester County Library System calendar or by calling 610-933-3013 extension 132. Additional information is available by contacting mpinto@ccls.org via email.
Background And Speaker Qualifications
Featured speaker Zack Yurick is a trial attorney whose career focuses on serving as an advocate for vulnerable children and victims of crime. His legal work earned him the 2023 Prosecutor of the Year Award and the 2024 Crime Victim Advocacy Award. Main Line Today named him a 2026 Nextgen Superstar and Top Crime Victim Attorney for his ongoing representation of harmed children and their families. Through his investigative background, Yurick works to expose platform vulnerabilities and hold technology companies legally responsible while providing communities with educational resources. The presentation will feature step-by-step instructions on implementing Snapchat’s actual safety features while explaining where those built-in safeguards commonly fail.
