Digital Addictions: Safeguarding Young Minds

October 17, 2024
Hosted by Donna Hughes

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Episode Description

In this episode, Donna is joined by mental health expert Rens de Koning to discuss the pressing issue of digital addiction and its impact on young minds, particularly in the context of online sexual exploitation. They explore the alarming statistics regarding children's access to pornography, the evolution of explicit content, and the role of social media in shaping mental health. Their discussion emphasizes the importance of open communication between parents and children, the need for prevention strategies, and tips for recognizing the signs of addiction.

Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes

Thursdays at 11 AM Pacific Time on VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel

Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes" is dedicated to equipping parents and guardians with up-to-date information, practical tips, and expert insights on a range of pressing topics. Hosted by Donna Rice Hughes, President and CEO of Enough Is Enough® (EIE) and a renowned internet safety expert, each episode features discussions on topics including online predators, sex trafficking, pornography, social media, online gaming, Big Tech accountability, and current legislation designed to protect children in the digital age.

Donna Hughes

Donna Rice Hughes has 30 years of leadership as a social entrepreneur and internet safety expert, as well as an author, speaker, commentator and producer. She is CEO/President of Enough Is Enough® (EIE), a non-partisan organization that has led the fight to make the internet safer for children and families since 1994. Under her leadership, EIE has led advocacy efforts to pass groundbreaking bi-partisan federal laws, launched the national Safe WiFi Campaign resulting in McDonald's and Starbucks filtering illegal content on their public WiFi, and led the Children's Internet Safety Presidential Pledge, Governor’s Pledge and State Attorney General Pledge. She has been a featured expert in most major new outlets and has given over 4,000 interviews. She testified multiple times before Congress and served on the COPA Commission. She was executive producer of the Emmy-award winning Internet Safety 101® PBS series and received an Emmy nomination as the program's host. She was the recipient of The Women In Technology Award for Social Impact, and The Professional Women in Advocacy Excellence In Advocacy Award for "Veteran Practitioner". Donna graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from the University of South Carolina and is married to Jack Hughes. They have five grandchildren.

Episode Directory

October 2024

  • 10/31/2024: The Children's Internet Safety Presidential Pledge Listen Now
  • 10/24/2024: Big Tech Accountability and The Dirty Dozen List Listen Now
  • 10/17/2024: Digital Addictions: Safeguarding Young Minds Listen Now
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