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In this solo episode, Nicki Petrossi breaks down five major developments that should have every parent paying attention. From Snapchat and Roblox to Google Gemini, ChatGPT, and Pinterest, the latest lawsuits, investigations, and real-world testing are exposing just how dangerous the digital landscape has become for our kids.
Nicki shares disturbing evidence about predators and exploitation on Snapchat and Roblox, the growing risks of AI chatbots on school-issued devices, a new lawsuit involving a 13-year-old and Google Gemini, and her own shocking experiment with Pinterest, where a teen account was flooded with harmful and inappropriate content.
These aren't hypothetical risks or isolated incidents. They're real examples of what can happen when companies prioritize engagement over the safety of children.
And here's the bigger question: Why are we continuing to hand our kids access to platforms that we know can expose them to predators, addictive design, sexual content, drugs, self-harm, and more?
Nicki gets into the facts, shares what parents need to know, and lays out concrete steps you can take right now to protect your children. Because waiting for tech companies to fix this isn't a strategy. It's time for parents to take back control.
Research and Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- Virtual Event: What's Going on with Google AI in Classrooms? Hosted by TAG
- REPORT: The Hidden Dangers of Snapchat for Kids
- NIH Study on Snapchat and Drug Content
- REPORT: One Week on Snapchat as a 7th Grader
- Bark Technologies Annual Report
- My Pinterest Test Account (only viewable by adults on YouTube)
- Open Letter to Schools about Google Gemini and YouTube
- Lawsuit Breakdown: 13-year-old falls victim to Google Gemini on school Chromebook
- ChatGPT Class-Action Lawsuit
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