3 chapters across the catalog
Institutional Response to Digital Harassment in Schools
Experts suggest that schools need to update student handbooks to specifically address the risks of AI-generated harassment. Parents are encouraged to have open conversations with teens to reinforce that creating or spreading deepfake images carries real-world consequences and is not a joke.
Password Security, API Vulnerabilities and Digital Literacy
The security vulnerabilities of the Ring system are discussed, including potential API exploits and the exposure of Wi-Fi passwords during setup. The hosts argue that the public lacks basic digital literacy, often using easily guessable passwords like "password." They defend non-technical users who are simply following literal instructions during device setup.
The hosts critique a report from the UK think tank Demos, which advocates for "digital judgment lessons" in schools to combat internet conspiracy theories. The report claims 48% of teachers have argued with students about misinformation. Curry and Dvorak characterize this as the creation of a "Ministry of Truth" involving Google and Yahoo to control the narrative in classrooms.
