The Bid Picture with Bidemi Ologunde

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed what lawmakers in the United States are doing about how Instagram affects young people; a bill that was recently introduced in the State of California to hold tech companies liable for social media addictions that may affect children; a new Texas law that prohibits the internet’s biggest social media platforms from suppressing users’ content based on the viewpoint of their speech; what Instagram is trying to do about verifying the age of its users, particularly children; and an update on the California bill to address social media addictions.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed two cases of inadvertent disclosure of private patient data online. The first case has to do with online arguments between medical practitioners and their patients, and the other case has to do with how a social media platform gathers sensitive data from crisis pregnancy centers all over the U.S.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the new parental control features on Instagram and Meta’s virtual reality headsets.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the role and nature of cyberattacks in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, compared with existing norms of traditional warfare; the cyber cat-and-mouse game playing out in the Russia/Ukraine war; and the second-order consequences of those cyberattacks on countries that are supporting Ukraine’s cyber defenses.

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In Episode 143, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about the increasing demand for online health services and stimulants, which started trending upwards sometime in 2019, and how some startup companies have been spending millions of dollars on social media to advertise and make it easier to obtain prescription drugs that treat mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, and ADHD. Not surprisingly, many patients used those online services to get prescription drugs after claiming that TikTok ads convinced them they had ADHD.

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed some recent developments regarding these startups, why they are now halting the prescription of controlled medications, and why major pharmacies are no longer filling the prescriptions that are ordered by the physicians and psychiatrists who work for these mental health startups, as well as news about ongoing investigations by the United States Federal Trade Commission into these startups’ business practices.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed how cybercriminals use cryptocurrencies for money laundering, and how the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange became a hub for hackers, fraudsters, and drug traffickers.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed a Facebook survey that shows the real impact of the app on over 360 million of its users. In the second part of the episode, he talked about what social media addiction is, five general social media addiction signs to look out for, as well as tips on slowing down social media usage.

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In this final part of a 5-part series on cryptocurrency addiction, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about the recent surge in crypto-related lawsuits as investor losses pile up. These lawsuits are going after the issuers of digital coins and tokens in the maturing sector.

For this series, you don’t need to listen to each part sequentially. However, please make sure you listen to all five parts, as each one covers essential information regarding cryptocurrency addiction.

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In this Part 4 of a 5-part series on cryptocurrency addiction, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about the expensive private clinics where they treat crypto addictions, and how inquiries about crypto-related problems have increased by about 300% since 2018.

For this series, you don’t need to listen to each part sequentially. However, please make sure you listen to all five parts, as each one covers essential information regarding cryptocurrency addiction.

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In this Part 3 of a 5-part series on cryptocurrency addiction, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about how crypto addiction affected a middle-aged executive in California, and how celebrity endorsements and social media influencers make crypto trading more prone to being addictive.

For this series, you don’t need to listen to each part sequentially. However, please make sure you listen to all five parts, as each one covers essential information regarding cryptocurrency addiction.

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