Episode #9 | 47 mins
The Big Beautiful Ban: Why This Expert Says Blocking Tech Isn’t the Silver Bullet
In this thought-provoking episode, Yasmin London is joined by edtech veteran Julian Ridden for a lively unpacking of one of education’s most controversial tactics: tech bans.
From mobile phones to social media and AI tools, this episode explores why bans are often used as a reflex response, and why they’re rarely enough on their own.
Julian challenges black-and-white thinking, encourages vulnerable leadership, and outlines practical, community-first strategies that go far beyond “block it and forget it.” Whether you’re pro-ban, anti-ban, or stuck on the fence, this episode gives you the language, perspective, and tools to lead better conversations.
Grooming, Amplified: Why This Expert Says AI Has Changed the Predator Playbook
In this powerful episode of Spotlight on Student Digital Safety - The Qoria Podcast, Yasmin London speaks with Andrew Briercliffe, former Trust and Safety lead at Twitter (now X), about the disturbing rise of AI-generated Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), Nudify apps, and deepfake grooming tactics. Drawing from global frontline experience, Andy explains how these technologies are reshaping the risk landscape, and what schools can do to stay ahead of it.
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Monitoring Student Activity, And Why It Changed Their Approach
When Haverhill Public Schools began reviewing their digital activity data, they didn’t expect to uncover serious mental health signals in some of their youngest students. But that’s exactly what happened.
This One Activity Got 80% of School Staff Engaging in Their Own Wellbeing
The Day We Stopped Guessing: Tools That Helped Calvert County Make Student Digital Behavior Visible
How Bubble Tea and Horrible Parent Badges help schools address Digital Safety
Porn In Schools: How to Talk, Teach, and Take Action
Engaging Parents with Quick, Effective Online Resources
Al in Action: Preparing Students for Life Beyond School
Cracking the AI Code - One School Leader's Critical Learnings for AI Success
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