We’re updating our name—and our focus. We’re moving from the first season of our podcast, where we asked, “Are We Doing Tech Right?” to a new title: <b>Doing Tech Right.</b><br /><br />While we’ll still meet and challenge people who work in technology, we’re also leaning into our own expertise - and that of our community. Expect more tips and conversations about making sure technology works for us, not against us. This episode marks a fresh chapter, with a deeper focus on actionable advice and tips that make parenting and educating with technology easier<br /><br />We invite parents and educators to join us. By sharing experiences, challenges, and triumphs, we can collectively make informed decisions that benefit our children. And if you know someone who would be a great guest, send an email to our producer at vu@connectsafely.org.<br /><br />
Are We Doing Tech Right?
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We’re updating our name—and our focus. We’re moving from the first season of our podcast, where we asked, “Are We Doing Tech Right?” to a new title: <b>Doing Tech Right.</b><br /><br />While we’ll still meet and challenge people who work in technology, we’re also leaning into our own expertise - and that of our community. Expect more tips and conversations about making sure technology works for us, not against us. This episode marks a fresh chapter, with a deeper focus on actionable advice and tips that make parenting and educating with technology easier<br /><br />We invite parents and educators to join us. By sharing experiences, challenges, and triumphs, we can collectively make informed decisions that benefit our children. And if you know someone who would be a great guest, send an email to our producer at vu@connectsafely.org.<br /><br />
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July 28, 2026
How Online Algorithms & Profit Motives Fuel Youth Radicalization | Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss
In this episode of Doing Tech Right from ConnectSafely, host Larry Magid talks with Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss, professor at American University and founding director of PERIL (the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab), about how online environments can contribute to extremism, radicalization, and polarization.<br /><br />Miller-Idriss explains that radicalization is typically gradual, shaped by desensitization, vulnerabilities like isolation and adverse experiences, parasocial influencer relationships, and direct recruitment—often via gaming chats and related communities that can lead users into encrypted spaces. She discusses dehumanization, democratic backsliding, and how algorithm-driven attention and attachment economies reward outrage and harmful content.<br /><br />The conversation covers why adolescents are especially vulnerable, warning signs for parents, safe ways to counter misinformation without shaming, and industry steps like disabling addictive features, enabling easier feed controls, and making it simple to reset algorithms.<br /><br />00:00 Welcome and guest intro<br />01:18 How radicalization unfolds<br />04:13 Gaming chats and recruitment<br />07:10 Lessons from Germany<br />10:13 Algorithms and addictive design<br />13:23 Profit motives behind hate<br />15:40 Countering hate safely<br />19:49 Why teens are vulnerable<br />24:10 Warning signs and grooming<br />27:55 What platforms should change<br />30:04 Resources and closing
June 24, 2026
AI’s Environmental Costs, Copyright Battles, and Privacy Risks (Part 2 with Dr. Karen Boyd)
AI’s Environmental Costs, Copyright Battles, and Privacy Risks (Part 2 with Dr. Karen Boyd)<br /><br />In part two of Larry Magid’s interview with Dr. Karen Boyd on Doing Tech Right, they discuss AI’s environmental impact, noting that video streaming often uses more data-center resources than chatbots, and that water for cooling can burden nearby communities while electricity use adds pollution on a fossil-fueled grid. <br /><br />They examine AI training and copyright, possible settlements or taxes, and the unsettled “fair use” debate. <br /><br />They cover privacy and security risks from sharing sensitive data with chatbots, including hacking and potential reuse for training, plus unclear “memory” settings and feedback signals. Magid shares using AI to interpret a CT scan, and Boyd recommends cross-checking models, asking for assumptions, and seeking expert confirmation.<br /><br />00:00 Podcast Intro<br />00:28 Meet Dr Karen Boyd<br />00:53 AI Environmental Footprint<br />02:05 Data Centers And Communities<br />03:16 Mining And Real Costs<br />04:52 Practical Ways To Cut Impact<br />05:44 AI And Copyright Theft<br />07:48 Paying Creators Fairly<br />08:29 Privacy Risks With Chatbots<br />11:17 Data Vaults And Terms<br />12:13 AI In Medical Imaging<br />14:42 Fact Checking And Prompts<br />16:17 Bias And Multiple Views<br />17:31 Future Outlook And Jobs<br />19:53 Trade School And Wrap Up<br />20:19 Book Plug And Credits
June 10, 2026
AI Ethics in Education with Dr. Karen Boyd
In this episode, Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher discuss the ethical implications of AI in education with values and technology researcher Dr. Karen Boyd. <br /><br />The conversation explores critical questions facing educators today: When should students be allowed to use AI tools? How do we balance convenience with learning outcomes? What skills and values might be threatened? The panel examines real concerns, including student resilience, skill atrophy, authenticity in academic work, and the challenge of teaching judgment alongside technology. <br /><br />Dr. Boyd shares insights from her recent book, Amplify Good Work: Effective Ethical AI for Mission-Driven Work, and emphasizes the importance of teaching intentional judgment rather than just technical skills. <br /><br />00:00 Welcome to Doing Tech Right<br />00:53 Why AI Ethics Matters<br />02:38 Meet Dr Karen Boyd<br />03:43 AI and Student Resilience<br />05:54 Where to Draw the Line<br />08:06 Writing Policies in Class<br />13:12 Values at Stake<br />15:18 Jobs and Entry Level Fears<br />19:30 Deepfakes and Media Literacy<br />21:59 Trust and AI Detection<br />25:23 Art Authenticity and AI<br />26:10 Closing Thoughts and Book<br />27:26 Credits and Sign Off<br /><br /><br /><br />
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