Cyberbullying & Cyberharm
Tackle the dark side of the digital world and learn about the serious impact of online harassment, social media challenges, and harmful behaviors. These episodes feature conversations with victims, parents, activists, and experts who are working to combat cyberharm. Each episode provides insights into the psychological and social consequences of cyberharm, along with practical tools and strategies to protect themselves and others online. This series empowers listeners to take a stand against digital abuse and create safer, more supportive online communities.
Todd and Mia Minor are parents who have become a powerful force in awareness building and education of online challenges. The Minor's lives changed forever when Matthew, their 12-year-old son, died accidentally through participation in a social media challenge known as the Choking Challenge.
In this episode, learn about online challenges and how they are being perceived by kids. Listen now!
Kristin Bride is a mother who has become a FORCE of awareness-building and education on online bullying and the role that social media plays. This is not by choice. Kristin’s life immeasurably changed on June 23, 2020 when her 16-year-old son Carson died by suicide following vicious cyberbullying thru Snapchat and the use of anonymous apps. On this episode we discuss Carson's story and legacy.
Joann Bogard is a parent who did everything right and her son still died participating in a dangerous social media challenge. The “Choking Challenge” is an ongoing killer and Big Tech is failing to put up guardrails. In this episode learn about Mason Bogard, his life, and how we can support legislation that will provide youth protection from being exposed to dangerous online challenges.
Richard Culatta is the CEO of ISTE (International Society for Technology and Education) and author of the book “Digital For Good - Raising Kids to Thrive in an Online World.” In this episode we discuss how the digital citizenship curriculum needs to be updated and how to become an upstander when seeing cyberharm occur.
As the founder of The Center for Online Safety, Lisa Honold is committed to teaching adults how to guide children towards healthy and intentional relationships with technology, all while strengthening offline relationships with family and friends. In this episode, we talk about 5 circles of online safety you can start using today.
For the past 49 years Barbara Coloroso has been speaking, educating and teaching on parenting, creating positive school climates, bullying, explaining nonviolent conflict resolution and more. She has appeared on the BBC, Oprah and CNN just to name a few. Her life work of putting kids first and her organization: Kids Are Worth It! is the cornerstone for many in education and early childhood development. In this episode we discuss cyberbullying, it’s far reaching ramifications and what tools our kids need to have to combat this growing problem.
Bryan Seely is a world-famous hacker, Cybersecurity expert, and former U.S. Marine. His fame sky-rocketed in 2014 when he became the only person to ever wiretap the United States Secret Service and FBI. Shockingly he told the 2 agencies before he was caught. Instead of being sent to maximum security prison, the Secret Service called Bryan a hero and praised his courage and integrity.
Bryan is passionate about fighting for consumers' rights and privacy, and about educating the public on how to stay safe in a constantly changing technology landscape.
