Digital Dominoes

In this episode of The Quiet Cost, Angeline Corvaglia follows a parent struggling with a teacher’s requirement that students use WhatsApp, discovering Meta AI has no off switch and that chats with it aren’t end-to-end encrypted and can be used for ad personalization. The parent weighs data privacy and chatbot risks against the social and educational isolation her anxious 14-year-old might face if...

In this episode of The Quiet Cost, a series within the Digital Dominoes podcast, Angeline Corvaglia explores the “invisible gap” between evidence of safety and users’ actual safety on tech platforms, arguing that companies optimize for compliance metrics that show evidence that they are working toward user safety rather than making users actually safe. Using steps Instagram has taken against sexto...

Episode 101: Welcome to The Glitch ! This is the first episode of our new monthly sub-series called 404: Sense of Humor Not Found . We’re here to make tech talk human, funny, and relatable because let’s face it, digital life is full of glitches. What’s inside: 00:00 Intro: Surviving the chaos of tech 01:00 Meet the hosts: Kenya, Italy, and a rolling pin 04:00 Why this podcast exists (and why you’l...

In this first episode of Where I Stand , I sit down with Andy Briercliffe, an online harms consultant and SHIELD Board member, to talk about what community means when everything is connected, why the biggest challenge isn’t AI but human behavior, and what gives him hope for the future of digital safety. This isn’t just another conversation about tech. It’s about how tech shapes our communities. An...

In this episode of Digital Dominoes, we interview Parag Patel from Kids Nanny, an AI-powered parental control app. Parag shares insights into the app's development, its focus on privacy, and the importance of open dialogue between parents and children. He discusses key features like screen scanning, monitoring according to specific parental concerns, and age-appropriate app databases, as well as t...

In this thought-provoking and very timely episode of Digital Dominoes, Angeline has an inspiring conversation with Alexandria Onuoha, who recently completed her PhD dissertation on the meaning of joy among Black girls. Alexandria shares her research, which challenges the conventional deficit-based models of understanding Black children. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing joy as a core pa...

In this eye-opening episode of Digital Dominoes, we dive into the world of data workers with Krista Pawloski, an activist with Turkopticon. She shares her fascinating journey as a data worker since 2008 with Amazon Mechanical Turk and sheds light on the stark realities and challenges faced by those in her profession. Krista discusses the nature of gig work, the financial instability, and the criti...

In this episode of Digital Dominoes, Angeline engages H. Mustafa Akyol in a thoughtful discussion on the importance of responsible AI. Mustafa delves into the philosophical foundations of ethics in AI, tracing concepts from Aristotle to modern technological advancements. He highlights the limitations of regulatory approaches due to complexity, weak enforcement, and rollback issues, suggesting that...

In this episode of Digital Dominoes, we dive deep into the world of AI and the hidden workforce behind it, known as 'ghost workers,' with Martijn Arets. Martijn shares his extensive experience researching the impact of digital platforms and technology on labor over the past 13 years. He discusses the often invisible labor force that supports AI systems, the global perspective on technology’s impac...

In this episode of Digital Dominoes, host Angeline Corvaglia sits down with Alyssa Coon, a privacy attorney and consultant, to discuss strategies for raising informed digital citizens. Alyssa shares her innovative approach to navigating technology with her children, emphasizing the importance of making informed decisions, understanding data privacy, and fostering open dialogue. The conversation co...

In this episode of Digital Dominoes, Angeline is joined by Lindsay Gross, a senior at Duke University, to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities faced by Gen Z in the tech-driven world. They address misconceptions about the younger generation's role in the digital landscape and emphasize the importance of including younger voices in policy discussions. Lindsay shares insights from her exp...

In this episode of EdTech Privacy Parents, Angeline discusses Tom from Belgium's experiences with digital privacy issues in his children’s schools. Tom shares his journey of becoming a privacy champion for his kids, detailing instances of lax security on Chromebooks, basic password issues, and the school's reluctance to take robust privacy actions. He emphasizes the importance of teaching digital...

In this episode of Digital Dominos, which was recorded in early 2024, host Angeline Corvaglia chats with Molly Brealey about their shared passion for empowering youth and addressing skills gaps in education. Molly discusses FLOTa (Future Leaders of Tomorrow, Amplified), an initiative she co-founded to equip the next generation with entrepreneurial and essential life skills. They reflect on the suc...

In this episode of Digital Dominoes, host Angeline Corvaglia speaks with Christer Veland, a parent from Oslo, Norway, who has become a privacy advocate for children in schools. With a background in IT and tech, Christer sheds light on privacy concerns related to the use of iPads in classrooms, sharing his personal journey from discovering inappropriate content on his child's device to advocating f...

In this episode of Digital Dominoes, host Angeline Corvaglia speaks with Heidi Saas, a privacy and technology lawyer, about the crucial need for protecting children's digital privacy within school environments. They explore why Heidi's turned her focus to becoming an advocate for data privacy in Edtech, discuss the hidden intricacies of Edtech tools, and highlight the importance of the involvement...

In this episode of Digital Dominoes, host Angeline Corvaglia, known as Data Girl, explores the reasons behind the difficulty in stopping once you start consuming online media such as videos or games. She is joined by a special guest, Digital Defender Stella, an elementary school student, who shares her experiences and challenges with online media consumption. The episode delves into the psychologi...

In this episode of Digital Dominoes, host Angeline Corvaglia talks with Daniel Knight, an Australian parent living in Spain, about becoming a privacy champion for his children in a tech-integrated school environment. Daniel shares his journey from discovering the potential harms of unregulated tech use in schools to challenging the school's policies and advocating for better data protection under...

In this episode, host Angeline Corvaglia explores the concept of parasocial AI with Sonia Tiwari, an AI consultant and parasocial learning researcher. They delve into the emotional bonds people form with AI characters and chatbots, discussing the origins and implications of these one-sided relationships. The conversation covers how AI chatbots can be designed to appeal to users, the potential ment...

This episode of Digital Dominoes is part of a special series that highlights parents who have become privacy champions for when their kids use technology at school. We're starting the series by talking to Jesper Graugaard, who has advocated for children's digital privacy rights in Denmark since 2019. Jesper, a parent, started the Danish Chromebook case to combat invasive data collection in schools...

In this episode of Digital Dominoes, host Angeline Corvaglia interviews Sahaj Vaidya, an AI policy expert at SuperAlign. They explore how traditional cultural expectations influence the way children present themselves online, with a focus on the unique pressures faced by Indian adolescents. Sahaj discusses the balance between maintaining family values and embracing digital transformation, the impa...

Empowering Digital Safety in Kenya: An Interview with Evelyn Kasina In this episode, host Angeline Corvaglia sits down with Evelyn Kasina, founder and CEO of Eveminet Communication Solutions Ltd., to discuss digital learning and online safety for children in Kenya. They explore how Eveminet empowers young people and the broader community to be responsible digital citizens. They address challenges...

In this episode of Digital Dominoes, host Angeline Corvaglia is joined by Ilkem Kayican Dipcin, an academic instructor at Sabanci University. It is part 1 of a 3-part series where they discuss a survey conducted among 76 freshman students on their interests and concerns regarding generative AI. The conversation highlights key insights from the survey, including students' keen interest in learning...

In the second episode of a three-part series on college students and generative AI, host Angeline Corvaglia is joined by Ilkem Kayican Dipcin from Sabanci University. Together, they discuss a survey conducted with first-year university students on their perspectives on AI's impact on society and their lives. The key takeaways include students' interest in AI's role in changing job markets, automat...

In the final episode of the series, host Angeline Corvaglia and guest Ilkem Kayican Dipcin, an instructor at Sabanci University, discuss the additional insights and concerns raised by students regarding AI in education. They explore aspects like cheating with AI, the importance of developing liberal arts skills to communicate with AI effectively, and how AI tools can support but not replace human...

In this episode of Digital Dominoes, host Angeline Corvaglia talks with Bill Schmarzo, a.k.a. the Dean of Big Data, about the responsible use of AI and big data. They focus on the impact AI will have on the way we educate younger generations, on how to think critically instead of just working to know and remember standardized facts and concepts. The conversation highlights practical methods for tr...