Big Tech Gut Check (week of October 28, 2024)

The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech. Social Media & Big Tech highlights for this week: Can AI be blamed for 14-year-old Sewell Setzer's suicide? "An AI Chatbot killed my son." (with Megan Garcia) Chatbots of Dead Teens Found on Character AI Google Has Deep Ties to AI Startup Accused of Causing Teen Suicide NYC Teens Reject Cell Phones and Social Media Roblox is a Pedophile Hellscape for Kids (a breakdown of the investigation) Roblox Attempts to Bar Child Predators The Elite College Students Who Can't Read Books Louisiana Driver Causes Crash While Attempting TikTok Drift Challenge Check back on Fridays for everything that parents need to know about the platforms our children are spending hours on every day. This episode is sponsored by Bark Technologies. Learn about the Bark App for iPhones and Androids *Use code SCROLLING2DEATH FOR 10% OFF Check out the Bark Phone The Bark Watch is Coming Soon! Join the waitlist