How to Protect Kids from the Dark Side of Technology

As much as parents want to protect their children from the dangers of social media, sexting, and pornography, in reality, it is not practical to keep them away from technology forever. So, what can parents do to have peace of mind while their children are online? Sean Clifford is the CEO of Canopy, an app that prevents dangerous online activities from reaching kids. He sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss tech predators and safety measures parents can take. Sign the Pledge to Protect Children’s Innocence. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 00:36 - Sean's Background 04:05 - Tech World Dangers for Kids 06:45 - How Does Canopy Filter Negative Content? 10:19 - Canopy Protects against Sexting 12:05 - How Canopy Handles Sensitive Content 13:15 - Legal Consequences of Minors Engaging in Sexting 16:25 - Statistics on Children's Exposure to Pornography 18:32 - Early Exposure to Sexual Content and Children's Brain Development 22:05 - Porn-Induced Erectile Dysfunction 23:48 - Gender Disparity in Youth Mental Health Struggles 25:40 - How Tech Entrepreneurs Navigate Parenting 27:57 - Family Rules for Parenting with Technology 34:05 - How Early Should Hard Conversations with Kids Start? 38:00 - Dopamine vs. Serotonin 40:40 - Apps and Device Recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices