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Concerning language & hate speech

Pick up on discriminatory language, slurs, or rhetoric that suggests conversations are headed in a dangerous direction.

Joey keeps an ear out for hateful or radicalizing language, not to censor kids but to help families address biases, self-harm talk, or outright calls to violence.

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What this alert monitors

  • Detects a wide range of slurs and coded language that often slips past standard profanity filters.
  • Flags when conversations glorify violence or promote extremist talking points.
  • Surfaces self-directed harmful language so you can check in on emotional wellbeing.

Coaching next steps

Every family conversation is different. Treat these ideas as starting points and add your own context, values, and tone. Replace the placeholder copy here with your own notes when you build the full guide.

Use alerts as a starting point for values-based conversations around respect and inclusion.
Remind teens that “just repeating a meme” still lands as hate speech for someone else.
Escalate to professional help if hateful or violent language is paired with threats toward self or others.

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Drop in Smart Alert screenshots, anonymized transcripts, or founder commentary. Keep each section focused on the real coaching moment parents will face once this alert fires.

Placeholder ideas:

  • Real-world example (scrub all identifying info).
  • Guided script: “When I see this alert I usually say…”
  • Resources to share with teens (helplines, articles, or family agreements).

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