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America’s elders need more places to live, but even in liberal enclaves that recognize the problem, developers are facing the fiercest foes of all: America’s elders. By Charley LockeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The ambiguous future of Japan’s most prestigious group of animators won’t get clearer anytime soon. By Sohee Kim and Felix GilletteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Short-form soap operas for smartphones are having their moment. By Christopher Beam See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

States want to restrict kids’ access to harmful content online via age verification systems. New York Times reporter Natasha Singer explains how a wave of new legislation could dramatically reshape the internet. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sad ... Show More

Before Covid the US gaming platform Roblox was one of many online games children played. Following lockdown and millions of children isolating at home, the company now has a market value of $22bn and is the most popular gaming platform for British children. But is the platform do ... Show More

If the web were an amusement park attraction, you’d have to be 10 feet tall to ride—it's terrifying enough for adults and a funhouse of horrors for kids, from inappropriate content to unkind comment sections to outright predators. And yet! The internet also affords opportunities ... Show More

A heads up: This episode is on a difficult subject and some of it isn’t easy to listen to. You might want to listen with headphones if children are nearby. In just a few short years, TikTok has become as ubiquitous as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. The brief videos and fun danc ... Show More

<p>Parents are fighting back against deviant predators with a new app that helps protect children. The Bark app was created with the help of law enforcement, child psychologists, digital media professionals, and youth advisors.</p><p>Joining Nancy Grace to discuss how to keep our ... Show More

Back in 2004, NBC’s 'To Catch a Predator' captivated millions of viewers as it followed a vigilante group called Perverted Justice, which has a goal to thwart pedophiles searching the internet for minors. Adult volunteers go online to pose as minors in order to, well, catch preda ... Show More

<p dir="ltr">There is a movement afoot to restrict young people's access to social media and pornography.</p> <p dir="ltr">Critics of social media and online porn argue that they can be harmful to minors, and states across the country are taking up the cause, considering laws tha ... Show More

When Theo’s mother surprises him with an extra gaming headset, he can't wait to invite Cairo over to play their favorite video game, Blockhead! The boys have a blast in the virtual world together until they run into some unpleasant players. If Cairo and Theo want to keep playing ... Show More

Jefferson Graham weighs in on the latest YouTube fiasco with kids programming on the weekend edition of #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.