Free Fort Mill Event Aims to Warn Parents and Teens About Social Media Dangers

The South Carolina chapter of Mothers Against Media Addiction, in partnership with the Less Than Three Foundation, will host an event to inform adults and teens about online dangers.

Representative Brandon Guffey will share the story of the loss of his son due to sextortion, as well as his mission to address the epidemic of harms to our youth due to unregulated social media.

South Carolina Strawberry Queen Olivia Mile’s will share her personal experiences that led her to found her platform, Mind Over Media, to connect with teens on this important topic.

The event will take place on Tuesday, November 10th, 2026 at the Fort Mill School District Training Center at 2233 Deerfield Drive. This is a free event, and local business owners, Brad and Leslie Stoehr, will be providing light refreshments.

For more information about Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA), check out www.wearemama.com

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Thomas Hyslip

Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Associate Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.