7 Minute Podcast

Parents, have you heard of the messaging app Discord? It’s a popular messaging and voice chat application that many teens use to communicate while playing video games. But beware. Because Discord is a private messaging platform, it is ripe for grooming and sexual exploitation. Listen or watch now to get everything you need to know about Discord in 7 minutes.  

Dirty Dozen List webpage on Discord: https://endsexualexploitation.org/discord/ 

Use the Parent Center AI tool to Help Manage Discord: https://parentcenter.org/  

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Join Layne this week to talk about a crucial topic when it comes to online safety: sextortion. What is it? How does it escalate? What platforms is it happening on? How do you keep your kids safe? All of these questions and more are answered in this episode. Watch now!  

Additional resources:  

NCMEC CyberTip Line: https://report.cybertip.org/  

NCMEC Take It Down: https://takeitdown.ncmec.org/ 

NCOSE Dirty Dozen List Page on Snapchat: https://endsexualexploitation.org/snapchat/ 

NCOSE Blog on Snapchat: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/ncose-has-tracked-snapchats-safety-record-for-years-little-has-changed/ 

Parent Center AI Tool: https://chat.parentcenter.org/ 

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A federal judge has ruled that privately possessing AI-generated CSAM is protected by the First Amendment, so long as the children depicted are not identifiable. But just because the children aren't "real" doesn't mean the harm isn't. We sat down with Chris Yadon, Managing Director at Saprea, to discuss child sexual abuse, the harms of AI-generated CSAM, and how you can keep your kids safe.  

Visit Saprea's website to find resources for child sexual abuse prevention: https://saprea.org/  

Read NCOSE's statement on the judge's ruling on AI-generated CSAM: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/ai-generated-csam-of-virtual-children-should-be-illegal-says-ncose/  

Use the Parent Center AI tool to help vet the social media platforms your teen uses: https://chat.parentcenter.org/  

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It’s back to school time! This week, we’re diving into school-issued devices. How do you keep your kid safe on a device that’s not managed by you? As parents, of course we feel anxiety around this, but just because it isn’t your device doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do.

We asked our AI tool some questions that might be on parents’ minds as they head back to school. Tune in for some expert tips and guidance!

Use the Parent Center AI tool to help vet the social media platforms your teen uses: https://chat.parentcenter.org/

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A few weeks ago, we asked, “Is social media’s Big Tobacco moment finally here?” Now, after finding out that Meta must pay $17 billion for harms to kids thanks to lawsuits by state attorneys general, it seems we might be getting closer to an answer. Listen now for a breakdown of what this settlement means and what’s next. 

Use the Parent Center AI tool to help vet the social media platforms your teen uses: https://chat.parentcenter.org/  

Learn more at the NCOSE blog: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/victory-meta-agrees-to-17-1-billion-settlement-major-platform-changes/  

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On this week’s episode of the 7-Minute Podcast, Layne addresses the new safety changes from ChatGPT. These changes are meant to protect kids while using the AI chatbot, but do they work? At the Parent Center, we tested these new changes, so you don’t have to. Take a listen to see what we found.  

For a full guide to setting up parental controls on ChatGPT click here: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/12315553-managing-parental-controls-in-chatgpt  

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Last week, Meta was ordered to pay nearly $1 billion for harms to children. Are we watching social media’s “Big Tobacco moment” unfold before our eyes? Layne Shill from the Parent Center has the latest on what parents need to know. 

Learn more about the ruling against Meta and its implications: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/is-social-medias-big-tobacco-moment-finally-here/ 

Ask the Parent Center AI tool to guide you through setting up parental controls: https://chat.parentcenter.org/  

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On this first official episode of the 7-Minute Podcast, we're unpacking recent updates from Google Play regarding app store age ratings and how it impacts parents.

Here's what you need to know and how to keep your family safe in 7 minutes.

To double check apps before allowing your child to download, use the Parent Center AI tool

Want to learn more about Google Play's updates? Check out the NCOSE blog.

Learn more about the App Store Accountability Act

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Hello parents! Welcome to the 7-Minute Podcast! Thanks for joining us.

Each week, Layne, our director, will fill you in on what you need to know to protect your kids online. From the trending topics in the news to which tech platforms to watch out for to actionable steps you can take to manage tech in your family.

This week, we're giving you a sneak peek into what each episode will look like.

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