Scrolling 2 Death

Feb 03 2025 205 ep. 32 mins 30
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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.

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Screens at School: A Growing Concern (with Matt Todd)

Feb 03 2025 52 mins  
Are school-issued devices fueling children’s screen addiction? The American Academy of Pediatrics sets screen-time standards, and we do our best to limit kids’ time on devices, but what is happening in classrooms? Matt Todd, host of The Ranch Podcast, first realized the extent of the problem while volunteering in his son’s first-grade classroom. After his son finished an assi

Big Tech Gut Check (week of January 27, 2025)

Jan 31 2025 6 mins  
The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech. Social Media & Big Tech highlights for this week: Research: Youth Anger Linked to Age of Smartphone Access Apple's Parental Controls Fail in New Test Investors Make Offers for TikTok Nigerian Man Extradited in Sextortion Case After Teen Suicide Check back on Fridays f

Personalized A.I. Learning: The way of the future? (with Mackenzie Price)

Jan 30 2025 44 mins  
Someone recently commented on my Instagram, "Are you ever going to interview someone you don't agree with?" Well, this is that interview. Mackenzie Price, founder of 2 Hour Learning believes that "school is broken" and aims to fix it with an A.I. based educational model. The structure is 2 hours of screen time in the morning led by an AI tutor, followed by

Childhood is not for sale (with Jason Frost)

Jan 27 2025 64 mins  
A teenage girl falling prey to a human trafficker. A suicide attempt over a leaked nude. Young children acting out scenes from a pornography video. These are just a few of the incidents that led Jason Frost and his wife to start Human Wired, an organization dedicated to protecting children from online harm and exploitation. As former teachers, they witnessed the loss of innocence w

Protecting Teens Online (with Utah State Senator Mike McKell)

Jan 23 2025 31 mins  
In this episode, Utah State Senator Mike McKell joins Nicki Reisberg to tackle the pressing issue of online safety for teens. Together, they delve into the mental health crisis fueled by social media and the urgent need for legislative action to protect children from harmful content. Senator McKell shares insights into Utah’s groundbreaking efforts to implement age verification f

Always "on" but never present. Is there another way? (with Clare Morell)

Jan 20 2025 42 mins  
Do you always need to be productive, even when you’re not at work? As our families and careers grow, responsibilities pile on while time slips away. It’s no wonder that we try to maximize efficiency throughout the day. The smartphone seemed like a great solution, offering convenient ways to tackle our mental to-do lists. Amazon order? Done. Email reply? Sent. We’ve taken mult

What's happening with TikTok? (with Rick Lane)

Jan 17 2025 17 mins  
Today, January 17, 2025, marks a monumental day as the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld the controversial "TikTok divest-or-ban" law. This decision is being hailed as a major victory by advocates for online safety and national security, but it also leaves families, policymakers, and Big Tech wondering—what happens next? In this episode, we dive deep into the impli

Drugs Gone Viral: How social media normalizes the use of deadly opioids (with Detective Patrick Craven)

Jan 16 2025 33 mins  
In this conversation, Detective Patrick Craven discusses the alarming rise of fentanyl-related deaths among youth. We highlight the role of social media in facilitating drug transactions, the risks associated with experimentation, and the deceptive nature of counterfeit pills. Patrick emphasizes the importance of parental awareness and education regarding the dangers of drug use

Schools unite against social media (with attorney Joel Wright)

Jan 13 2025 46 mins  
We once rejoiced at the technology advancements for our children—cell phones offered a sense of security (mostly for us), tablets provided endless learning resources, and social media promised enhanced connections with peers, all at little or no cost. But the actual cost has been steep: a surge in harmful content, bad actors, and a growing mental health crisis. Behind it all, t

Big Tech Gut Check (week of January 6, 2025)

Jan 10 2025 9 mins  
The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech. Support Victims of the California Fires Support Resources for Victims Social Media & Big Tech highlights for this week: TikTok Harms Children at an Industrial Scale Supreme Court Will Hear TikTok Ban: What to Expect Peer-Reviewed Study: TikTok Brainwashes American Youth Meta's