Smart With Screens With Schnelle Acevedo

Schnelle Acevedo is the founder of Brooklyn Active Mama, one of NYC's leading family lifestyle blogs with over 100,000 monthly visitors. She spent the past 14 years creating digital marketing campaigns for Disney, Netflix, Amazon, and P&G—learning exactly how algorithms, psychology, and data manipulation work from the inside. Now, as a certified digital literacy educator teaching workshops across NYC schools and libraries, she's pulling back the curtain on the systems that content creators, marketers, and tech companies use to capture attention. Smart With Screens delivers insider knowledge about technology that schools aren't teaching. From understanding how Instagram's algorithm decides what goes viral to spotting sophisticated AI scams, from navigating phone bans to using AI ethically—this podcast gives parents, educators, teens, and content creators the real information they need to thrive in a digital world. Each episode breaks down complex tech topics into practical, actionable strategies. Whether you're a parent worried about screen time, a teacher addressing AI in the classroom, a content creator trying to beat the algorithm, or a teen trying to understand social media—you'll find honest, jargon-free education here. Topics include: social media algorithms, content creation strategies, deepfakes, online scams, AI ethics, digital wellbeing, neurodivergence and technology, phone policies, and authentic digital citizenship education. Hosted by a Brooklyn native, former PTA President, Girl Scout leader, and founder of BAM Digital Media LLC (certified MWBE). New episodes weekly. Schedule a virtual or in person workshop at bamdigitalmedia.info