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In today's episode, Kelly unpacks her most recent conclusions about Snapchat. For years, she has maintained that Snapchat was the worst social media platform for teens. Is Snapchat still the worst - or has it been dethroned?



Related episodes:



Ep. 133: Constant Companion



 



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A decade ago Facebook's internal motto was "Move Fast and Break Things." The broken pieces are all around us and Big Tech and now AI has not learned.

In today's podcast Kelly & Chelsea talk through some recent AI and Big Tech headlines through the biblical worldview. It is clear to see that "Move Fast and Break Things" is still the general mantra. Brave Parenting recommends the alternative: Move Slow and Protect Things (such as childhood, human creativity, sacredness, marriage, etc.).



Articles referenced:



Catholic AI Priest Stripped of Priesthood

Catholic Group Defrocks Priest After it Gave Strange Answers

Meet Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang



Videos referenced:



Figure 01 (Humanoid Robot Demonstration)

Apple iPad Commercial



Scripture referenced:



Hebrews 13:8

Romans 2:15

Romans 1:20



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Social Media is a hot mess - which is making young people a hot mess of mental health, lack of purpose, and a failure to flourish. Everyone knows this, but how can social media be reformed? Change must come. Will it be voluntarily through Big Tech, legislatively through Government, or wisely and bravely through Parents?



In this episode, Kelly & Chelsea evaluate the present federal and state legislative initiatives to reform social media. By explaining the almost (but not completely) insurmountable obstacles, they demonstrate to parents where the hope of change really lies.



Articles referenced:



Senate Judiciary Hearings

U.S. Department of Justice Report calling for Section 230 reform

Bloomberg's excellent video explaining Section 230

Florida Legislation to Protect Children

Privacy Concerns Rise - NPR Interview with Carl Szabo



Scripture referenced:



Romans 13

Galatians 5:13-23

1 Corinthians 10:13



Previous Episodes referenced:





Episode 141: Why 41 States Are Suing Meta



 



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It is time for our review of the 2024 Dirty Dozen List! This is the Top 12 Entities contributing to sexual exploitation as identified by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE). To no surprise, BIG TECH leads the way. In this episode, Kelly & Chelsea review the six that most impact parents raising kids. This content is so important to know! Maybe one of our most important episodes all year long.



**Warning** There are a lot of references to CSAM, nothing explicit but probably too much for young kids to listen along.



Be sure to check out the entire Dirty Dozen list, review their evidence, and consider responding to their call to action!



Episodes referenced:



Episode 107: Preparing Your Devices, Home, & Kids' Heart for Summer

Episode 109: NCOSE Dirty Dozen List 2023



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Today, we have Foundation Worldview Founder Elizabeth Urbanowicz joining us to expertly answer questions regarding how to best handle concerns around entertainment media our kids want to watch/read/listen to.



We discuss fantasy books/movies like Harry Potter, music such as Taylor Swift, Netflix binging, and viral social media trends. Elizabeth has a wealth of wisdom in training kids to think biblically - this is practical wisdom you don't want to miss!



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When you think about AI, how often do movies like Terminator or The Matrix come to mind? Futuristic and dystopian depictions of how AI will influence mankind has been a theme in the entertainment industry for almost a century! In this episode, Kelly & Chelsea review five portrayals of AI in the movies and consider each through the lens of our Biblical worldview. The goal is to help parents consider what is true and what is false about these portrayals in order to help kids think critically about the role AI will play in reality.



Articles referenced:



Could the Terminator Really Happen? Experts Assess Hollywood's Visions of AI

The SAG-AFTRA Strike in Hollywood, Explained

From a Threat to Humanity to Savior of Mankind: AI Movies Then and Now

How Target Figured Out a Teen Girl Was Pregnant Before Her Father Did

What Does Coram Deo Mean?



Scripture referenced:



Matthew 6:25-34

Genesis 2:18-25

1 Corinthians 6:15-19

Romans 1:21-25

John 16:7

Hebrews 13:6



Book recommendation:



Knowing God by J.I. Packer



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