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Why Your 10-Year-Old Can’t Stop Scrolling (Bottomless Feeds Explained)

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Your child's app addiction isn't accidental—it's engineered. Former NSA cybersecurity expert explains the "bottomless feed" design that creates chemical addiction in developing brains.

In this 2-minute breakdown, discover:

- What bottomless feeds actually are (0:00)

- The hidden business model keeping kids hooked (0:26)

- Why it's literally "digital drugs" with real brain chemistry (0:45)

- The doom scrolling trap adults fall into (1:17)

- How to protect your family starting today (1:36)

As a parent myself, I've watched my own kids struggle with these intentionally addictive designs. After 30 years in cybersecurity, including NSA work, I'm sharing what every parent needs to know about algorithms.

Visit FamilyITGuy.com and search "algorithm" for step-by-step guides to protect your family. No tech expertise required.

#DigitalParenting #ScreenTime #KidsAndTechnology #ParentingTips #DigitalWellbeing

  continue reading

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Manage episode 499237359 series 3682443
Content provided by Family IT Guy. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Family IT Guy or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Your child's app addiction isn't accidental—it's engineered. Former NSA cybersecurity expert explains the "bottomless feed" design that creates chemical addiction in developing brains.

In this 2-minute breakdown, discover:

- What bottomless feeds actually are (0:00)

- The hidden business model keeping kids hooked (0:26)

- Why it's literally "digital drugs" with real brain chemistry (0:45)

- The doom scrolling trap adults fall into (1:17)

- How to protect your family starting today (1:36)

As a parent myself, I've watched my own kids struggle with these intentionally addictive designs. After 30 years in cybersecurity, including NSA work, I'm sharing what every parent needs to know about algorithms.

Visit FamilyITGuy.com and search "algorithm" for step-by-step guides to protect your family. No tech expertise required.

#DigitalParenting #ScreenTime #KidsAndTechnology #ParentingTips #DigitalWellbeing

  continue reading

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