Left To Their Own Devices
Episodes
In conversation with Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The last few months have been a turning point. In late March, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez won his case against Meta, with a jury finding t...
Bonus panel discussion: A conversation on building healthy digital habits for youth
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's technology has redefined childhood and adolescence. In a virtual conversation on Thursday, January 22 editor Ceri Marsh was joined by Av...
Left to Our Own Devices
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On December 10, 2025, Australia will be the first country in the world to ban social media for kids. It's a radical step, and lawmakers around the wor...
The Worst Sex Ed Class Ever
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The numbers are staggering. In the US, 71% of teenagers say they've watched porn in the last week. In Canada, 88% of boys have seen it by the age of f...
Under the Influence
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Ghyslain Raza – aka the "Star Wars Kid" – became the internet's first viral sensation, it nearly destroyed him. More than twenty years later,...
See You in Court
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the absence of meaningful regulation, thousands of young people are now looking to the justice system to hold Big Tech accountable. In this episode...
Yahoo Boys
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The West African cybercriminals who call themselves the Yahoo Boys have perfected dozens of cons – including the infamous Nigerian Prince email scam...
Blackmailed
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Like a lot of lonely teenagers, Sarah found refuge on social media. In her lowest moments, she'd reach for her phone, connecting with strangers on Sna...
Brain Rot
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are screens rewiring kids' brains and creating a generation of depressed teens? After Jonathan Haidt published his mega-bestseller The Anxious Generat...
Big Tech's Origin Story
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You'd be hard-pressed to find a young person who uses Facebook regularly. But to understand why social media has had such a profound, and sometimes de...
A Tale of Two Algorithms
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Algorithms are the invisible engines that drive every scroll, swipe or click. And, in the last few years, it's become clear that they can devastate yo...
Internet Addicts Anonymous
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When she was 12 years old, Ava Smithing spiralled down a social media rabbit hole that nearly cost her life. A decade later, she discovered she wasn't...
Introducing Left to Their Own Devices
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We handed kids the most powerful technology in history. Then we walked away. This is what happened next. When she was 12 years old, Ava Smithing spira...