Dr. Mandy Sanchez returns to the Diocese of Covington fora presentation on ties between apps, video games and pornography

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Bella Bailey

Multimedia Correspondent

Dr. Mandy Sanchez, director of programming at Culture Reframed, will return to the Diocese of Covington on March 3 for another presentation on the dangers of pornography. In a presentation titled, “Just a Click Away – Monitoring the Risks and Rewards of Gaming and Apps for Our Youth,” Dr. Sanchez will explore the most popular social media apps and give parents advice on how best to monitor them effectively.

Dr. Sanchez visited the Diocese of Covington previously on November 2024, to give a presentation titled, “Growing up in a Porn Culture: How Social Media, Gaming and Pornography Harms Our Youth.” She spoke about popular social media apps like Snapchat and Instagram, and how their connection to the porn industry is stronger than many think.

Julie Feinauer, director of the Safe Environment Office for the Diocese of Covington, said that the decision to invite Dr. Sanchez back for another presentation was an easy one. The feedback they received from those in attendance was staggering. “They were all saying specifically this is what people need to hear,” she said. “That was something we felt very strongly about because we realize that a lot of parents are in the dark about what is out there and so it is hard hitting.”

A goal for the March 3 presentation being given by Dr. Sanchez, is to have as many people in attendance as possible. “We want to make sure that we get as many people there as possible,” said Mrs. Fienauer, “She is going to go back over some of the pieces about pornography and access and what’s actually happening in some of the details … she’s also going to bring in social media, the apps, and the gaming. That is what parents are asking for.”

“She is going to talk a little bit about age appropriateness. About when kids should have access to these kids of apps and games … I think that is really important,” said Mrs. Fienauer.

The presentation, Mrs. Feinauer said, “is not for somebody that is going to be prudish about what they’re going to hear because they are going to hear the truth and they are going to hear about very difficult things.” The presentation will take place on March 3, at the Thomas More University Ziegler Auditorium, Crestview Hills. The doors will open at 6 p.m. with the program beginning at 7 p.m.