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Scrolling 2 Death

Scrolling 2 Death is a podcast for parents who are worried about social media. Through interviews with parents and experts, we explore smartphone use, screen time, school-issued devices, social media use and so much more.

kids & family parenting

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00:13:07

We saw The Social Reckoning [MINI-EPISODE]

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2026/10/02

We saw The Social Reckoning—and we have a lot to say.Sarah Gardner (of Heat Initiative) and I got an early look at The Social Reckoning, and even after everything we thought we knew about Meta, we walked away with a deeper understanding of how Facebook became so powerful, addictive, and harmful. We talk about what surprised us, the bravery of Meta whistleblower Frances Haugen, what the film reveals about Meta’s decisions, and why this story matters so much to parents right now.Stay tuned for a

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00:47:20

Your Child’s First Device: A Psychologist Weighs In...

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2026/09/28

When is your child ready for their first phone or watch—and how do you make that transition without handing over too much, too soon? In this episode, I’m joined by psychologist Dr. Carrie Mackensen and Titania Jordan of Bark Technologies for a very real conversation about giving our kids their first devices.We talk about the iPad that often comes before the first phone, why “educational” screen time isn’t necessarily harmless, and how devices can quietly become a crutch for both kids and parents.I

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00:43:44

Big Tech's Education Playbook: Exposed (ft. NY Times...

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2026/09/21

What happens when Big Tech gets to decide what our kids learn?Technology companies have worked their way into our schools—not just providing the devices and software, but influencing curriculum, training teachers, lobbying lawmakers, and shaping what educators are told our kids need to succeed.In this episode, I sit down with NY Times journalist Natasha Singer, author of Coding Kids, to unpack how the tech industry sold America on the idea that every child needed to code—and how that same playbook

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00:33:41

I gave my kid their first device (ft. Sarah Gardner &...

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2026/09/14

What happens when two parents who have spent years saying “not yet” to devices finally decide their kids are ready?In this conversation, Nicki Petrossi and Sarah Gardner share their very personal experiences giving their oldest children a first device — the Bark Watch — and why they chose a tool designed for communication without opening the door to social media, browsers, games, or endless scrolling.Joined by Bark Technologies’ Titania Jordan, they talk honestly about what parents are really trying

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00:52:11

Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition (Part 4)

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2026/08/31

What can parents actually do when their child's school is using too much technology?In the final episode of our Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition back-to-school series, I'm joined by Emily Cherkin, The Screentime Consultant, a former middle school teacher, parent, author, and longtime advocate for healthier technology use in schools.Using questions submitted by parents, we tackle some of the biggest challenges families are facing: excessive screen time, school-issued laptops, i-Ready and

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00:44:16

Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition (Part 3)

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2026/08/24

Part 3 with Dr. Jared Cooney-HorvathIs classroom technology actually helping children learn—or have we accepted a massive educational experiment without the evidence to support it?In Part 3 of our Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition mini-series, I'm joined by neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney-Horvath to examine what decades of brain science actually tell us about screens, AI, and learning.Using questions submitted by parents, we tackle some of the biggest debates in education today: Are devices

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00:33:32

Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition (Part 2)

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2026/08/17

Part 2: Chris McKenna of Protect Young EyesCan your child access YouTube, AI chatbots, or the open internet on their school-issued device? And if so, who is responsible for keeping them safe?In Part 2 of our Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition mini-series, I'm joined by Chris McKenna, founder of Protect Young Eyes and one of the nation's leading experts on digital safety for children.Using questions submitted by parents, we tackle the biggest concerns families have about school technology,

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00:36:34

Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition (Part 1)

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2026/08/10

Part 1 with superintendent Dr. Greg TarantoSchools were promised that more technology would improve education. But did it?In this episode of Ask the Experts: School Tech Edition, Superintendent Dr. Greg Taranto shares why his district made the bold decision to eliminate screens in K–2 classrooms, reduce technology use across all grade levels, and move away from EdTech platforms like IXL in favor of teacher-led instruction.Together, we tackle questions from parents:Why his district decided to reverse

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00:48:40

How AI Is Impacting Kids: What Every Parent Needs to...

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2026/07/27

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already woven into nearly every part of our children's digital lives—from Google searches and school-issued devices to Snapchat, Instagram, voice assistants, and AI chatbots. In this episode, Nicki Petrossi brings in Bark Technologies' Titania Jordan to unpack where kids are accessing AI, the growing risks parents should understand, and how families can navigate this rapidly changing technology.Together, they explore the rise of AI companions like Character.AI

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00:31:43

The Heat is On...Big Tech on Trial: The Evidence...

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2026/07/21

The courtroom battles are still unfolding, and the evidence continues to grow.In this episode of The Heat is On: Big Tech on Trial, Nicki Petrossi and Sarah Gardner chat with attorney Previn Warren, co-lead counsel on thousands of federal lawsuits brought against TikTok, YouTube, Meta, and Snap. They discuss the landmark case brought by Kayley (KGM), who won her lawsuit after evidence showed that Meta and YouTube contributed significantly to her anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts, as well as

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00:31:35

The Heat is On...DC: How many more? (with parent...

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2026/07/06

This week, Nicki Petrossi and Sarah Gardner take listeners to Washington, D.C., following an emotional and powerful Social Media Victims Remembrance Day (SMVRD)—a day dedicated to honoring the children lost to social media harms and the families fighting to prevent more names from being added to the memorial each year.The episode explores why families, advocates, and lawmakers gathered on Capitol Hill to demand action, and why so many parents believe the burden of protecting children online can no

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00:26:57

The Heat is On...Snapchat (One Week on Snapchat as a...

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2026/06/29

What really happens when a 13-year-old joins Snapchat?In this episode, we break down a disturbing new investigation from ParentsTogether Action and Heat Initiative that followed two avatar accounts posing as 7th graders on Snapchat for just one week — and what researchers found is deeply alarming.The report claims Snapchat recommended hundreds of unsafe videos to the teen accounts, including drug content, sexual material, self-harm videos, violent content, and connections to strangers who appeared

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00:36:07

Is the iPhone Finally Safe for Kids? (with Titania...

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2026/06/22

Apple wants parents to celebrate its latest parental control updates. But child safety advocates aren't buying the hype.In this episode, I brought in Titania Jordan of Bark Technologies and Chris McKenna of Protect Young Eyes to separate PR from reality. They discuss why Apple's changes arrived only after mounting lawsuits and legislative pressure, what the company still isn't doing to protect children, and why many of the announced features amount to little more than shifting

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00:33:04

The Heat is On...Apple (powered by child sexual abuse)

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2026/06/15

Apple has built its brand on privacy, trust, and innovation. But when it comes to protecting children, has the company done enough?In this episode of The Heat Is On, hosts Nicki Petrossi and Sarah Gardner examine Apple's long and controversial history with child safety. While Apple recently announced new parental controls and family safety features at WWDC 2026, critics say the company continues to ignore one of the most urgent child protection issues on its platform: the presence of known child

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00:24:26

New Data Exposes the School Tech Crisis (with Titania...

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2026/05/25

When schools hand children Chromebooks, iPads, Google accounts, and Microsoft Teams access, what’s really happening behind the screen?In this eye-opening conversation, Titania Jordan joins Nicki Petrossi to reveal alarming new data from Bark Technologies’s monitoring of school-issued technology used by millions of students across the U.S.The findings are staggering:12% of children encountered cyberbullying 3.74% encountered instances of depression7.46% encountered discussion or content related to

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00:56:20

The Heat is On...Big Tech on Trial: Beyond the...

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2026/05/18

Legendary trial attorney Mark Lanier joins Nicki and Sarah for an emotional, behind-the-scenes look at the landmark social media addiction trial that ended in a jury verdict against Meta and YouTube.For nearly two months, we sat inside the Los Angeles courtroom documenting every moment — filling 589 pages of notes as grieving parents, advocates, reporters, jurors, and teams of attorneys battled over one central question: did these platforms knowingly build products that addict children, like

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00:24:34

The Canvas Breach: 275 Million People at Risk (with...

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2026/05/11

When parents log into Canvas, they expect homework assignments and grades — not ransom notes.In this urgent episode, I spoke with attorney Andrew Liddell about the massive alleged breach involving Instructure and its learning management platform, Canvas, reportedly affecting thousands of schools and millions of students, teachers, and college faculty worldwide.Here's a full list of the 8,000+ schools which were affected.Andy breaks down:What Canvas is and why it’s used in so many schoolsHow

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00:32:16

This Isn't a Parenting Problem (with Glen Pounder of...

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2026/05/04

When kids are harmed online, the first question people ask is: “Where were the parents?”In this episode of Scrolling 2 Death, we challenge that instinct—and expose why it is doing more harm than good.Scrolling 2 Death host Nicki Petrossi is joined by Glen Pounder, Executive Vice President and Chief Safeguarding Officer at Scouting America, to unpack one of the most persistent myths in child safety: that better parenting can prevent online harm.Drawing from his 30-year career combating crimes against

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00:29:46

Does i-Ready Work? A Neuroscientist Weighs In (with...

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2026/04/27

In this eye-opening conversation, Nicki Petrossi sits down with neuroscientist Jared Cooney-Horvath to unpack the claims behind i-Ready—one of the most widely used EdTech tools in U.S. classrooms. What starts as a discussion of Nicki’s data privacy lawsuit quickly expands into a deeper investigation: does i-Ready actually help kids learn?Jared breaks down the startling lack of credible, peer-reviewed research supporting i-Ready’s effectiveness, explaining how most claims rely on weak comparisons or

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00:07:42

MINI EPISODE: LAUSD Passes Landmark School Screen...

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2026/04/22

In this mini-episode of Scrolling 2 Death, Nicki brought in Lila Byock to break down a major victory: the Los Angeles Unified School District has unanimously passed a sweeping new technology policy that limits screen use for students. After months of relentless advocacy from parents and teachers, the district is eliminating devices for its youngest learners, restricting platforms like YouTube, and setting clear screen time boundaries. They discuss what passed and how this moment could spark a

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