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Left To Their Own Devices

Podcasts · Society & Culture

Left To Their Own Devices

13 episodes · 5 with AI analysis

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Topics · top 10

Social Media Age Restrictions (Under 16)Platform Addiction Design and Engagement MaximizationExecutive Function and Attention Fragmentation in YouthSection 230 Legal Liability and Platform AccountabilityKnow-Your-Customer Rules for Social Media PlatformsSmartphone-Based Childhood vs. Unsupervised PlayMental Health Impacts of Social Media (Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders)Algorithmic Feeds and Artificial Community ValidationData Privacy Legislation and Business Model DisruptionAge Verification Technology Implementation

Analyzed Episodes

Apr 7, 2026

In conversation with Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation

Social Media Age Restrictions (Under 16)Platform Addiction Design and Engagement MaximizationExecutive Function and Attention Fragmentation in Youth
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Nov 7, 2025

Under the Influence

Influencer Economy and Creator MonetizationYouth Mental Health and Social Media ImpactBeauty Standards and Body Image in Digital Age
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Nov 14, 2025

The Worst Sex Ed Class Ever

Child Sexual Exploitation OnlinePornography Accessibility and Age Verification LawsGaming Platform Safety (Roblox, Minecraft, Anti-Land)
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Feb 2, 2026

Bonus panel discussion: A conversation on building healthy digital habits for youth

Dopamine Addiction Mechanisms in Social MediaYouth Mental Health Impacts (Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Suicide)Sextortion and Online Sexual Exploitation
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Nov 21, 2025

Left to Our Own Devices

Social Media Regulation and Age BansDigital Addiction and Mental HealthOnline Exploitation and Child Safety
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