AI, algorithms, and social media: How to protect your child from digital harm with Imran Ahmed

Описание: Imran Ahmed, founder and CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, joins me to talk about how social media platforms, algorithms, and AI systems are designed and what that means for our children’s mental health and safety.

Together we explore:

How social media algorithms are built to maximize attention, and why emotionally extreme content is often amplified.
What research reveals about how quickly self-harm and eating disorder content can be served to young users.
How AI platforms can respond dangerously to vulnerable teens when guardrails are not properly in place.
Why this is not just a “screen time” issue, but a systemic design and accountability issue.
The difference between pulling the “emergency brake” and creating meaningful long-term change.
What parents can realistically do at home to build digital resilience, foster trust, and partner with their children in navigating online spaces.

This episode isn’t meant to create more fear, but to offer greater clarity. My hope is that parents walk away feeling informed, empowered, and better equipped to both advocate for safer systems and strengthen the relationship that ultimately protects kids most: the one they have with you.

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