Introducing:

The SmartSocial Podcast to be Safe & Successful®

El podcast SmartSocial.com ayuda a los padres y educadores a mantener a sus hijos seguros en las redes sociales, para que puedan brillar en línea con un impacto positivoSmartSocial Podcast brings together organizations and district leaders to help families to develop skills and navigate the digital world with more confidence

We're on a mission to reach 2 million students before passive scrolling replaces active skill-building...giving families the tools to raise a generation that is mentally strong, digitally smart, and built to thrive

Arizona's Family Channel 3-5 Phoenix: Meta/YouTube Social Media Addiction Case
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Arizona's Family 3TV/CBS 5
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NBC 5 Chicago: Josh Ochs on AI Safety Dangers
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NBC 5 Chicago
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Fox 17 News Nashville: Fighting AI Nudify Apps
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Fox 17 Nashville
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WDEF News 12 Chattanooga: Josh Ochs on AI Nudify Apps
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WDEF News 12
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Catholic Diocese of Arlington
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Joseph E. Vorbach III
We're people of hope, and I think we need to maintain that mindset
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Virginia
September 14, 2026
Orange Unified School District
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Dr. Rachel H. Monárrez
It shouldn't be the child and AI and no one else around
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California
September 4, 2026
Las Cruces Public Schools
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Ignacio Ruiz
Kids need those opportunities to simply be kid
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New Mexico
September 1, 2026
Deer Valley Unified School District
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Dr. Curtis Finch
Teach as you go, model as you go
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Arizona
September 2, 2026
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
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MJ Foxley and Brian Bautsch
Building Responsible Technology Use from a Young Age
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California
August 31, 2026
Putnam County Schools
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Dr. Rick Surrency
Engage your students, engage your children, don't let the device take your place
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Florida
August 27, 2026
Loudoun County Public Schools
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Aaron Spence
AI isn't the skill to replace the other skills
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Virginia
August 26, 2026
Pasadena Independent School District
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Dr. Melissa McCalla
It's not just about AI, it's about innovation and how we tackle innovation
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Texas
August 26, 2026
Cullman County Schools
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Dr. Shane Barnette
We need parents to talk about good habits
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Alabama
August 26, 2026
Washington State Office
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Chris Reykdal
We're not trying to build cynical learners. We're trying to build critical thinkers
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Washington
August 25, 2026
DeKalb County School District
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Dr. Norman Sauce and Dr. Kermit Belcher
AI Can Be an Effective Tool…But It Can Become a Problem Pretty Quickly
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Georgia
August 19, 2026
Bronx North High Schools
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AAden Stern
Help them develop knowledge and skills... as opposed to just making them reliant
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Alabama
Elk Grove Unified School District
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David E. Reilly
Staying in tune to your child is the greatest safety measure parents can take
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Newport-Mesa Unified School District
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Dr. Kerrie Torres
Use AI to complement their learning… but not as a replacement
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The Vallejo City Unified School District
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Rubén Aurelio
The human interactions are really the critical pieces that can't fully be replaced
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Edison Township Public Schools
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Dr. Thomas Toohey
We can't be afraid to ask the questions because that's what starts dialogue
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Alvin Independent School District
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Rory Gesch
AI can help us increase the critical thinking and decision-making of a student
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Arizona Department of Education
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Tom Horne
Don't just give them a test at the end of the school year
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Houston Independent School
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Brett Stidham and Christine Mai
AI should not replace your critical thinking skills
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Everett Public Schools
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Dr. Brian Beckley
Screen time does not equal learning time
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Dublin Unified School District
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David Wildy
We see a lot of stress and anxiety that's brought forth by screen time
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40+ TV/Press News Stories Featuring SmartSocial Podcast Guests

WDEF Canal 12: Josh Ochs habla sobre apps de desnudos con IA (Smart Social)
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Fox 17 Nashville: reportaje sobre la lucha contra apps de desnudos con IA
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Chicago NBC 5: Josh Ochs y Smart Social sobre los peligros de la IA
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El Distrito de Secundarias Buckeye Union se asocia con SmartSocial (prensa TV)
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Las Escuelas del Condado de Greenville lanzan SmartSocial (Fox Carolina)
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Lucia Mar USD y SmartSocial: versión corta del reportaje
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Peligros de las drogas en Snapchat: KOLD News 13
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Josh Ochs: ciudadanía digital y diálogo con los hijos (prensa)
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Reportaje especial de KCTV5 con Josh Ochs
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Josh Ochs sobre ocultar «likes» en Facebook (ABC Action News)
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Consejos de Josh Ochs contra el ciberacoso en NBC2 Tulsa
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Segmento de ABC News con Josh Ochs sobre acoso en Instagram
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Impacto de las redes en la depresión y el suicidio adolescente (ABC Action News Tampa)
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Cómo convertir las redes sociales en un recurso positivo (ABC Action News, Josh Ochs)
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App YOLO: segmento de Josh Ochs en KTLA Canal 5 LA
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Josh Ochs y Smart Social en el segmento de ABC27
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SmartSocial.com en KHQ (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho)
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Conferencia de ciudadanía digital: prensa de CBS2 News LA
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Josh Ochs en Footprint Friday (CBS2 News)
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Footprint Friday: prensa de CBS2 News
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Josh Ochs, ponente de ciudadanía digital en NBC Canal 8 Monterey
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Josh Ochs en Fox 29 News de San Antonio, Texas
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Josh Ochs en el Canal 12 de Kansas sobre ciudadanía digital
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Informe de noticias sobre el «sadfishing» y los peligros para los menores
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Segmento de noticias sobre el reto de TikTok en redes sociales con Josh Ochs de KTLA Canal 5
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KTLA-TV de Los Ángeles informa sobre la privacidad en las redes sociales y el «Silhouette Challenge» de TikTok
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Emojis, hashtags y acrónimos secretos: clip de noticias de Fox 8 con Josh Ochs
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Iowa News Now: clip de noticias del Distrito Escolar College Community
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Noticias de Iowa Ahora: Clip de noticias del Distrito Escolar de College Community
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Noticias de Iowa Ahora: Clip de noticias del Distrito Escolar de College Community
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SmartSocial.com protege a los padres del distrito escolar Lucia Mar USD (Reportaje de KSBY Canal 6)
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El Distrito Escolar de la Ciudad de Poughkeepsie se asocia con SmartSocial para mejorar la seguridad en línea
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El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Palo Alto se asocia con SmartSocial para proteger a los estudiantes de las aplicaciones de IA
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Noticiero de SmartSocial TV del Distrito Escolar de Los Banos
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Las Escuelas del Condado de Greenville lanzan SmartSocial
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El Distrito Escolar del Condado de Santa Rosa lanza SmartSocial en Florida
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El Distrito Escolar del Condado de Santa Rosa se ha asociado con SmartSocial para ofrecer a los padres orientación sobre seguridad en línea (39.º clip de noticias)
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El canal 3-5 de Phoenix, Arizona, informa sobre el caso de adicción a las redes sociales de Meta y YouTube (40.º clip de noticias)
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Asociación de las Escuelas del Condado de Washington, Tennessee con SmartSocial.com
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