About this episode

Dr. Meenal Agarwal discusses child safety in the digital age with Sara Austin, focusing on the risks posed by AI and online predators.

One in three Canadian children doesn't experience a safe childhood. Online sexual luring of children has increased more than 800% in just five years. Are we preparing children for the digital world or exposing them to dangers we don't fully understand? In this episode of the Uncover Your Eyes Podcast, Dr. Meenal Agarwal sits down with Sara Austin, Founder & CEO of Children First Canada, one of Canada's leading advocates for children's rights and safety. Together, they explore how artificial intelligence, social media, online predators, and emerging technologies are reshaping childhood—and what every parent, educator, and healthcare professional needs to know to help keep children safe. In this episode, you'll uncover: 🎧 Why child safety is changing in the age of AI 🎧 The biggest online risks facing children today 🎧 The rise of AI-powered toys and hidden privacy concerns 🎧 The truth about social media and children's mental health 🎧 How online predators—including criminal groups such as 764—target young people 🎧 The influence of toxic online personalities and dangerous digital trends 🎧 The #1 warning sign parents often miss 🎧 Why many children don't tell their parents when…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Meenal Agarwal

Guest: Sara Austin

Topics covered

• child safety
• artificial intelligence
• online threats
• mental health
• parenting
• digital world

Keywords

• child safety
• AI
• online predators
• social media
• mental health
• privacy concerns
• digital trends

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Children First Canada, 764

Places: Canada

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