Episodes

  • What Happens to Your Digital Footprint When You Die?

    What Happens to Your Digital Footprint When You Die?
    Feb 18 2025
    Many of us have seen this happen. Someone dies IRL, but their online presence lives on. It’s estimated that millions of accounts on Facebook belong to people who have died. And many of us have so many online accounts, it’s hard to keep track of them ourselves – let alone leaving that work to loved ones after we’re gone. So, what “digital remains” are we leaving behind when we die? And how do we ensure our loved ones have the tools to manage it? Psychologist Elaine Kasket walks us through how to think about all the data that does not get buried with you. Elaine is the author of All The Ghosts in the Machine: The Digital Afterlife of Your Personal Data. As discussed in the episode, more guidelines on this are available on the Digital Legacy Associations’ website. And here’s how you can set up legacy contacts for your Meta, Google, and Apple accounts. What questions do you have about the technology in your life? Email us at CNNTermsofService@Gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Love and Robots: How AI is Changing the Dating Scene

    Love and Robots: How AI is Changing the Dating Scene
    Feb 11 2025
    Since the dawn of match.com in 1995, people have had a lot of questions about how online dating would change the experience of falling in love. But that was 30 years ago, and it was only the beginning of a total sea change in the way we date. Now, artificial intelligence is promising to switch things up in the dating world once more. And just like in 1995, we’re left wondering—what does all of this mean for the future of dating? Marketing professional Grace Clarke shares how she has used AI in her dating life, and AI expert Liesel Sharabi explains how this technology is changing dating apps, and the people who use them. What questions do you have about the technology in your life? Email us at CNNTermsofService@Gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Do Young People Need Smartphones? A Parent and a Teen Weigh In.

    Do Young People Need Smartphones? A Parent and a Teen Weigh In.
    Feb 4 2025
    It’s become the norm for teens and tweens to have smartphones — but lately, the pendulum has been swinging back. Parents and educators worry smartphones can cause distraction, loneliness and other mental health challenges among young people. So when is the right time to give your kid a smartphone, if at all? Mark SooHoo, a parent involved with the organization Wait Until 8th, shares why he and his wife are holding off until at least high school. Plus, high school senior and Luddite Club co-founder Jameson Butler explains why she ditched her smartphone altogether.  If you’ve had to navigate this conversation with your kids, I’d love to hear how it went. You can reach us by email at CNNTermsofService@Gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Why We're So Hooked on Scrolling

    Why We're So Hooked on Scrolling
    Jan 28 2025
    In an age of personalized algorithms and constant notifications, it can be hard to resist the pull of our devices. Why is it so hard to stop mindlessly scrolling? Cultural anthropologist Natasha Schüll shares some of her research on why we’re so hooked to our phones – and some thoughts on how to pull away from the infinite scroll.  What questions do you have about the technology in your life? Email us at CNNTermsofService@Gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • How Do You Fact-Check Social Media?

    How Do You Fact-Check Social Media?
    Jan 21 2025
    Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the company is ending its partnership with third-party fact-checkers in the US because the program caused too much censorship on the company’s platforms. The announcement raised a big question: How much were third-party fact-checkers really responsible for what content stays or goes on Meta’s platforms? Carlos Hernández-Echevarría, head of public policy at fact checking organization Maldita.es, explains how the group fact-checks posts – and what happens to that content after they do. What questions do you have about the technology in your life? Email us at CNNTermsofService@Gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • AI Voice Scams Are on the Rise. Here’s How You Stay Safe.

    AI Voice Scams Are on the Rise. Here’s How You Stay Safe.
    Jan 14 2025
    Gary Schildhorn sprang into action to help when he got a call in his son’s voice saying he’d landed in jail after getting into a car accident. That is, until he got a FaceTime call from his son, who was not actually in jail. Gary was the target of an AI voice cloning scam, one that nearly cost him $9,000. As AI technology advances, these scams are becoming more common and more effective. Digital forensics expert Hany Farid explains how the technology works and how people can protect themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • If TikTok is Banned, What Happens to Creators and Fans?

    If TikTok is Banned, What Happens to Creators and Fans?
    Jan 7 2025
    TikTok is facing a looming ban in the United States. The company will make a final effort to argue its case before the Supreme Court on Friday; if it loses, the law forcing TikTok to spin off from its China-based parent company or be banned in the United States is set to go into effect on January 19. Will that mean the app disappears from users’ phones overnight? Eva Galperin, director of cybersecurity at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, breaks down what the ban would look like for users, in practical terms. And influencers Eli Rallo and Joanne Molinaro, aka The Korean Vegan, share what it would mean for people who make a living from the app. What questions do you have about the technology in your life? Email us at CNNTermsofService@Gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • What You Should Buy Before Trump’s Tariffs

    What You Should Buy Before Trump’s Tariffs
    Dec 17 2024
    Many people voted for President-elect Donald Trump with the hope that he’d lower the cost of groceries and other essentials. But Trump’s promised tariffs on imported goods could raise the cost of products ranging from computers to cars to refrigerators. So, is there anything you should consider buying now, before that happens? CNN Business economics writer Elisabeth Buchwald has the lowdown. Read Elisabeth’s full article here. What questions do you have about the technology in your life? Email us at CNNTermsofService@Gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    19 mins