Healthy Screen Habits Podcast

As the source behind the Wall Street Journal's Facebook Files, Frances Haugen exposed Facebook's awareness, complicity, radicalization in political violence around the world, plus their disregard to users' mental health. Her new book: The Power Of One: How I Found the Strength to Tell the Truth and Why I Blew the Whistle on Facebook, (available in our Amazon Marketplace) tells the backstory and more. I had the opportunity to speak with Frances. She was incredibly generous with her time…so generous that I did something I never have before – that is: create a 2 part episode. Enjoy listening to Part 2 of this fabulous conversation as Frances Haugen talks about ways we can fix social media….not kill it.

The Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen deserves a seat in the High Court of Heroes in the "Do The Right Thing" Justice League ( I just made that up but it should absolutely be a thing.). A data scientist, Harvard graduate, expert of algorithmic product management and an Iowan daughter of two professors, Frances truly moved the needle for humanity when she recognized wrongdoing and stood up for the world. The source behind the Wall Street Journal's, Facebook Files, Frances exposed Facebook's awareness, complicity and radicalization in political violence around the world, plus their disregard to users' mental health. When I had the opportunity to speak with Frances she was incredibly generous with her time…so generous that I am going to do something I never have before – that is: break this episode into 2 parts. Enjoy listening to Part 1 of this fabulous conversation today!

Emma Lembke is a young adult who is the founder of the Log Off Movement, an activist for better legislation for online protections, and a student at Washington University in St Louis. Emma is passionate about leaning into the creativity and resourcefulness of other young people who are interested in choosing their best path forward with technology. Her intergenerational work has created space for dialogue between lawmakers and youth for policy changes that favor protection over profit. Her tips on managing screentime and involving teens to take control of their screen use will help all families.

This season on Healthy Screen Habits I am going to be talking to Healthy Screen Habits Heros from all ages, stages and walks of life. These are people who are making a mark, moving the needle on what it means to be a healthy technological society. We will hear from Francis Haugin - the Facebook Whistleblower who single handedly has changed the course of social media - for the good of humanity. We will also hear from young adult heros who are just starting their journey with tech and the role they want it to play in the lives of the upcoming generations. People like Emma Lembke founder of the Log Off Movement who has had to balance college course work with trips to testifying in front of the US Congress. Its a really exciting season and I'd like to ask you for help. Is there anyone you know who would qualify as a Healthy Screen Habits Hero? I'd love to talk to them and hear what they are doing.