Scrolling 2 Death

Nicki Reisberg
Scrolling 2 Death

Scrolling 2 Death is a podcast for parents who are worried about social media. Through interviews with parents and experts, we explore smartphone use, screen time, school-issued devices, social media use and so much more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrolling2death/support

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    A New Era of Addictive Intelligence (with Laurie Segall)

    Trigger warning: The following content contains sensitive subject matter, including depictions of suicide and self-harm. Please view or listen with caution. What is empathetic AI and is it safe for our kids? In this conversation, Laurie Segall discusses the urgent need to address the impact of technology, particularly AI, on youth. She highlights the risks associated with social media and the emergence of empathetic AI companions, emphasizing the lack of regulation and the potential dangers for children. The discussion also touches on the case of Sewell, a 14-year-old Florida boy who tragically died by suicide after interacting with a chatbot, raising critical questions about the responsibilities of tech companies in safeguarding young users.Segall warns that the current landscape of AI is fraught with risks, particularly for young users, and calls for urgent action from lawmakers to ensure safety and ethical standards in AI applications.Connect with Laurie and her team at Mostly Human Media: https://mostlyhuman.com About Laurie Segall Laurie Segall is the founder of Mostly Human Media, an entertainment company with a focus on society and artificial intelligence.Segall is the author of Special Characters: My Adventures with Tech’s Titans and Misfits, a memoir chronicling her experience reporting during the late 00’s tech boom. Formerly CNN’s senior tech correspondent and a reporter for 60 Minutes, Segall has interviewed the world’s most influential tech leaders including Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook. Her access to the titans of tech has allowed her to give audiences a behind-the-scenes look at companies like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Uber during their meteoric rise.Segall served as executive producer and host of CNN’s Mostly Human with Laurie Segall, A docuseries that explored sex, love, death, and humanity through the lens of tech. She has received numerous awards for her work championing women, including a Gracie Award for her docuseries Revenge Porn: The War on Women, which shed light on an alarming type of cyber harassment aimed at women.She interviews the tech billionaires, but has committed her career to covering those impacted by their code. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrolling2death/support

    35 min
  2. 4 DAYS AGO

    Grooming Explained (with Anna Sonoda)

    This is the grooming conversation that all parents need to listen to. Anna Sonoda, LCSW, corrects misconceptions about grooming and educates parents on how to prepare, prevent and protect our children from predators (both online and offline). Anna Sonoda, LCSW, graduated from Emory University with a double major in anthropology and French Studies before earning her master’s degree in social work from the University of Georgia in 2006. She became a licensed clinical social worker in 2009. Anna's clinical background includes residential mental health, outpatient anger management, domestic violence intervention, and dual diagnosis treatment. Her most significant work was as a cognitive behavioral therapist for convicted sexual offenders. Becoming a mother of five deepened her commitment to child protection and the importance of recognizing grooming behaviors in adults. In December 2022, she published Duck Duck Groom: Understanding How a Child Becomes a Target, which unpacks the complexities of this issue. In August 2024, she released an accompanying journal Duck Duck Groom: A Guided Journal for survivors. Anna presents to individuals, groups, and organizations about how adults can better protect children by identifying the signs of grooming. Connect with Anna on her website. Resources mentioned in the episode or provided by Anna: atsa.org Cyber Tipline by NCMEC Internet Watch Foundation Internet Matters Hope for Justice Human Trafficking Front ChildHelp Common Sense Media Gaming Sites where grooming is prevalent: Among Us Call of Duty Grand Theft Auto Minecraft Nintendo Switch Roblox Slithr.io Dating Apps where grooming is prevalent: Bumble Grindr OnlyFans Tinder Messaging Apps where grooming is prevalent: Google Hangout/Meet Kik Marco Polo Facebook Messenger Signal Slack Telegram WhatsApp Wickr Live Stream + Social Media Platforms where grooming is prevalent: Amino Byte Discord Facebook Houseparty Instagram Monkey Pinterest Reddit Snapchat Tagged Tiktok Triller Tumble Twitch Twitter VSCO Whisper Wink Wishbone Younow YouTube Predators run on G.A.S. ( Grooming, Access, and Space) Grooming: Flattery Favoritism Forbidden Fruits Fear Prevention: Permission Public use Private settings This episode is sponsored by Bark Technologies. Learn about the Bark App for iPhones and Androids: https://info.bark.us/scrolling2death_bark *Use code SCROLLING2DEATH FOR 10% OFF Check out the Bark Phone: https://info.bark.us/scrolling2deathbp Check out the Bark Watch: https://info.bark.us/bark-watch-s2d --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrolling2death/support

    1h 1m
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Scrolling 2 Death is a podcast for parents who are worried about social media. Through interviews with parents and experts, we explore smartphone use, screen time, school-issued devices, social media use and so much more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrolling2death/support

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