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The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech. The highlights for this week: 🧐 New research from Pew Research Center on social media influence 💰 Issue One releases amount of $$ Big Tech spent lobbying against online safety 📱 NY Times Opinion : Are smartphones driving our teens to depression? ⚖️ Is Big Tech funding biased research studies? 👩‍⚖️ U...

Welcome to Teachers Talk, a series on Scrolling 2 Death featuring candid discussions with teachers. Parents get the real deal on what's happening with screens at school. Today's episode features the incredible Reagan Berry, a High School Principal in West Texas.

This episode is all about Snapchat. It's a breakdown of the features that are harmful for minors (there are quite a few). I brought in Titania Jordan for this conversation, who is the Chief Marketing Officer of Bark Technologies. This episode actually took a crazy turn when I find out that Snapchat seems to have lied about turning off their controversial Solar System feature by default. Parent...

The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech. The highlights for this week: 👨‍⚖️ President Biden signs TikTok bill into law ‼️ TikTok found to be serving suicide content to minors 👻 Pedophiles are targeting our kids on Snapchat in droves 👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 Georgia passes a new social media law for minors under 16 💰 Instagram found to be profiting off o...

Welcome to Teachers Talk, a series on Scrolling 2 Death featuring candid discussions with teachers. Parents get the real deal on what's happening with screens at school. Today's episode features 12-grade English teacher Dean Bavisotto. 

Today (April 24, 2024) President Biden signed a bill into law that is forcing ByteDance - the Chinese-based company who owns TikTok- to sell TikTok to an American company within a year or face a national ban.  In this episode, I inform parents on what this law actually means for the American people and what will come next. 

Parents have been asking me about BeReal. Is it safe? Should we let our kids use it? I did a deep dive and outlined the pros and cons of BeReal, in today's mini-episode of Scrolling 2 Death.

This interview with former Congressional staffer Patrick Lyden gives parents an understanding of how our children are currently protected when they spend time online and what legislation is needed. The biggest takeaway for me is that parents need to speak up about what we want regarding kids online safety.  We also break down what's happening with the TikTok "ban," social media age r...

The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech. The highlights for this week: Updates on WhatsApp and the danger of encrypted messaging TikTok test accounts show that TikTok is suggesting suicidal content to teens Study shows link between social media use and gambling New research identifies most harmful aspects of social media for minors Update on t...

Welcome to Teachers Talk, a brand new series here on Scrolling 2 Death. In these candid discussions with teachers, parents get the real deal on what's happening with screens in the classroom. Today's episode features High School teachers Matt Miles and Joe Clement. Matt and Joe are incredible advocates in this space and are authors of one of my favorite books, ⁠Screen Schooled: Two Veteran...

This episode is all about social media safety. I constantly wonder; will my children be safe on social media? The short answer is no.  To advise on the topic, I brought in Marc Berkman, who is the CEO of the Organization for Social Media Safety. Together, we walk through evidence-based harms that exist on social media and proposed legislation to make social media a safer space for us to connect. ...

The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech. The highlights for this week: What's really going on with TikTok?  The imitation game continues with TikTok Notes Snapchat fools us all! More lawsuits against Big Tech KOSA and COPPA 2.0 introduced into the House Don't forget about Discord Check back on Fridays for everything that parents need t...

Welcome to Teachers Talk, a brand new series here on Scrolling 2 Death. In these candid discussions with teachers, parents get the real deal on what's happening with screens in the classroom. Today's episode features 9th grade Language Arts teacher Tara Hodgson. After 17 years of teaching, Tara has a well-earned perspective on how technology in school is affecting our kids. Here's a li...

This conversation is all about our attention span. Where did it go? How do we regain control of attention? I was honored to be joined by data scientist and psychologist Dr. Gloria Mark. We dove into many of the issues that parents deal with on a daily basis; attention span, multitasking, digital habits and much more. I left this conversation with a much better understanding of what I can do in the...

Over 3.3 billion humans play video games. It can be an activity that connects us and brings people together from all over the world. There has been quite an evolution in gaming over the past couple of decades. Before I handed my young kids a gaming console, I wanted to know...what is gaming  today  really like. So I got on the line with gamers to find out what's really happening in the games s...

The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech. The highlights for this week: The book that will change the tide (The Anxious Generation) New CSAM research that parents need to be aware of  Basically no parents use the parental controls on Snapchat and Discord Meta is sued for $7B by their own advertisers Snapchat's new ranking feature fuels teen...

Welcome to the first installment of Teachers Talk, a brand new series here on Scrolling 2 Death. In these candid discussions with teachers, parents get the real deal on what's happening with screens at school.  Today's episode features college instructor Dr. Jason Robinson. We discussed the pitfalls, and even the benefits, of allowing devices in his college lecture hall. Meet Dr. Robinson...

In this conversation, I was joined by Chris McKenna of Protect Young Eyes to dive into all things digital safety. We talk about when and how to give your child a device, danger areas online, how to talk to your child about online risks and much, much more.  Chris is a wealth of information, having spoken in countless schools and to parent groups around the country.  About Chris McKenna:  Former co...

The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech. The highlights for this week: More on Florida's social media ban for minors New CSAM research that parents need to know UK research shows teen girls expect to be harassed online Creative ways predators are manipulating our kids Latest research on boys being fed misogynistic content Court documents r...

Disclaimer: This conversation discusses child sexual abuse material. Please listen or watch with caution.  This is a conversation that no one wants to have, but everyone should be having. It's about Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). Cyber trauma expert Cath Knibbs joins me today on Scrolling 2 Death to educate parents on what is happening with our childrens' photos online. You'll get...

This episode is all about drug sales on social media. If you think this can't get your child, you're mistaken. Nicki interviews Bill Bodner, retired DEA Special Agent in Charge to expose the modern day drug market, which is social media. No longer do people have to go to a seedy area to purchase illegal drugs. They only have to open their phone and click on Snapchat. In this conversation,...

The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech. The highlights for this week: Massacre case in Buffalo, NY (why the victims are suing Big Tech) Pornhub is not happy with Texas  15 U.S. states are suing Apple Is cyber-flashing a crime?  A new update from the U.S. Surgeon General A must-read book for parents New Meta whistleblower warns about self-harm...

This is a relatable and candid conversation about the digital devices shaping our children's lives, as we tackle the challenges of parenting in the age of technology. In this episode, Nicki is joined by the incredible Nate Webb, an esteemed school speaker, professional counselor, devoted husband, and father. With his expertise spanning bullying prevention, screen time management, and digital s...

This is the story of Selena Rodriguez, who took her own life at 11 years old after suffering an extreme social media addiction. Selena's mom, Tammy, is a warrior who shares Selena's story to help other families avoid this tragedy. Disclaimer : This episode includes the story of an 11-year-old who died by suicide. If this will be too upsetting for you, please skip to the next episode.  If y...

The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech. The highlights for this week: Will TikTok be banned in the U.S.? Results of a 14-year-old female test account on Snapchat More predators target kids on Snapchat New warning about vapes sold on Snapchat Meta's stock plummets and lawsuit updates Discord to allow mini-games to be developed within chats...