Tim Nester (Vice President of Communications at NCOSE) is sitting in to host this week, and he sits down with Patrick Erlandson to discuss the Truth About Fathers and their role in the fight against sexual exploitation – specifically areas of pornography and sex trafficking. Patrick’s journey into the movement to end sexual exploitation began during his time working with the United Nations Refugee Agency, where he witnessed firsthand the horrors of trafficking and exploitation. In 2018, he founded Father-Con, which is an organization that counters the lies that lead men to believe that they aren’t critically important in the healthy development of children, and emphasizes their role in combating sexual abuse and exploitation in all its forms.
Fathers set an example for their families through their actions, and Patrick and Tim chat about those realities and provide insights and tips for dads (and moms!) in changing the narrative around these issues in their home.
*Visit the Father-Con website to learn more about Patrick’s work: https://www.father-con.org
*Conversation Starters for Parents & Kids: https://EndSexualExploitation.org/ConversationStarters
*“The Most Dangerous Playground” - a FREE resource about the dangers of the devices that are damaging America’s children: https://EndSexualExploitation.org/MostDangerousPlayground
*Donate monthly to the work that NCOSE is doing and become a DEFENDER. Learn more: https://EndSexualExploitation.org/Defender
Dani Pinter (Chief Legal Officer at NCOSE) and Haley McNamara (Chief Strategy Officer at NCOSE) sit down to discuss 3 major corporations that are currently OR soon will be facilitating real world harms because of the nature of their platforms. The lack of real security and safety measures for kids is astonishing. Today’s conversation takes a closer look at why the new Spotify DM feature is so concerning, as well as the active harms happening to real kids and families on Roblox as well as Meta A.I.
Contact Spotify: https://endsexualexploitation.org/action-SpotifyDM
End Section 230: https://endsexualexploitation.org/DDL230-action
Pass KOSA: https://endsexualexploitation.org/PassKOSA
Nicki Petrossi (from Scrolling2Death) joins Haley to discuss big tech, social media, and protecting our kids online. They talk about the need for these companies to do MORE while also calling on parents to learn about the devices and apps their kids are using. Some of these apps look incredibly kid-friendly but have virtually no meaningful protections between young kids and predatory adults. Roblox is a great example of this, and Haley and Nicki dive into the details behind this popular game platform. They also highlight the importance of whistleblowers at companies like Meta to reveal the truth of what’s going on behind the scenes and how these corporations are prioritizing profit over people.
Nicki Petrossi is a mom of three and former social media executive turned social media reform advocate. In late 2023, Nicki launched Scrolling 2 Death, a podcast for parents who are worried about social media. Since then, Nicki has published over 250 podcast episodes which include conversations with U.S. Senators and lawmakers, tech whistleblowers, doctors, attorneys, teachers and most importantly – parents and youth – to learn about their experiences online.
Nicki travels the country, speaking to large audiences at schools, conferences and summits on topics related to online safety. She regularly appears on news segments like America’s Newsroom on Fox, NBC and Morning on Merit Street by Dr. Phil, in addition to appearing as a guest on dozens of parenting and health-related podcasts.
Follow Nicki on social media and subscribe to the Scrolling2Death podcast:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrolling2death/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Scrolling2Death
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/nickireisberg
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0cXhBYHDOgmKL8SmMW3fMa?si=22397a71ebff4568
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scrolling-2-death/id1700331740
Read about the App Store Accountability Act and take action:
https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/app-store-accountability-act-addressing-the-chokepoints-for-online-child-exploitation/
Read about this group’s test of Instagram’s Teen Accounts:
https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/instagram-teen-accounts-put-to-the-test-promises-vs-reality/
Tim Estes joins Haley for this week’s episode to discuss the launch of an incredible new platform: AngelQ. Among his many other accomplishments, Tim is the CEO and Founder of Angel AI. He chats with Haley about how AngelQ got started and what parents can do with this tool. They also discuss the recent report of a disturbing conversation that journalists from the Wall Street Journal were able to generate from the Meta AI chat service. This just emphasizes the need for smart and safe AI tools like the one that Tim and the team at AngelQ have created.
AngelQ is an AI-driven tool that creates safe and curated experiences for kids and gives parents peace of mind. It’s more than just a safety tool – AngelQ is designed to encourage and inspire kids as they use the internet to learn, have fun, and then hop offline to explore the world around them.
Tim Estes is based in Nashville, TN, with his wife of 10 years, Jalayne Tradler, and their two boys. He is the Founder of Authentic Capital, and serves on the board for a number of organizations including Nashville Innovation Studio, Replica Cyber/Grey Market Labs, and Mission Link Next. Tim has also been involved with a number of legislative efforts including the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), and he is a regular event speaker and podcast guest on issues around emerging technology, A.I., and protecting kids online.
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Visit the AngelQ website: www.AngelQ.ai
Child sexual abuse is perhaps one of the most heinous crimes imaginable.
As a result, people often avoid thinking or talking about it. But pushing such a serious problem under the rug might be doing more harm than good.
Research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that approximately 1 in 6 boys and 1 in 4 girls are sexually abused before the age of 18. So parents and concerned adults everywhere are wondering, "what can we do?"
This podcast will outline four conversations you could have with a child to help guard against sexual abuse:
In addition to having these active conversations with the kids in your life, you can help guard against child sexual abuse by keeping alert to the signs of abuse, which are listed in this podcast episode.
Call to Action:
Use the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children's free downloadable resource to explain “The Underwear Rule.”
Check out StopItNow's Tip Sheet for signs of abuse.
Read RAINN's guidelines for how to talk to a child when you suspect abuse.
Before we can begin to address “how” to talk to kids about pornography, it’s important to understand “when” that conversation becomes relevant.
Many parents might assume that a few years after puberty is the time to have this talk. However, in today's digital culture, studies show that many children are being exposed to pornography before puberty.
“The talk” is no longer applicable in today’s world. Dawn Hawkins, Executive Director of NCOSE and mother of two, shares how parents need to establish open dialogues in our homes about sexuality and media.
Dawn shares that the best time to start talking to your child about these issues is right now. She discusses how this conversation looks for young children and teens alike.
CALL TO ACTION:
Check out our Resource Center for parents: http://endsexualexploitation.org/resources-parents/
Read this blog with some conversational tips: http://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/why-vs-what-talking-to-kids-about-pornography/
Have a conversation with your kids this week about pornography and email public@ncose.com to tell us about it. We want to hear from you.