The Heat is On is a new investigative series by Scrolling 2 Death, in partnership with Heat Initiative. Co-hosts Sarah Gardner, Founder and CEO of Heat Initiative, and Nicki Petrossi, Host of Scrolling 2 Death, are exposing the truth Big Tech doesn’t want you to hear – and this episode is all about Apple.
Apple revolutionized personal computing and their products didn’t just change technology — they changed childhood: putting powerful, addictive devices directly in kids’ hands. 88% of teens now own an iPhone.
Apple has convinced us that parental controls keep iPhones and iPads “safe”, but that is an illusion.
In this episode, Sarah and Nicki dig into the core apps and platforms available to children through Apple devices: iMessage, Screen Time, The App Store, and iCloud.
Disclaimer: This episode includes discussion of child sexual abuse and online child exploitation. If you or someone you know is a victim of exploitation, contact the CyberTipline at NCMEC: report.cybertip.org. Or text Hello to 741741 for immediate assistance.
Here's what you can do to put pressure on Apple:
In Part 2, you will learn about changes that Apple can make to better protect kids, and how we pressure Apple to act.
Thank you to our expert guests:
Jonathan Haidt - Author of The Anxious Generation
Paul Raffile - Cyber analyst and sextortion expert
Chris McKenna – Digital safety advocate and founder of Protect Young Eyes
Video Editing by Jacob Meade