The South Alabamian News Podcast
The South Alabamian News Podcast
Britt looks at danger for kids
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U.S. Sen. Katie Britt outlined her online safety agenda for children during a wide-ranging conversation about gambling advertisements, artificial intelligence chatbots and harmful activity on social media platforms. Appearing on “Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels,” Britt focused on the ways smartphones and digital platforms can expose minors to risks that were once more difficult to access. She pointed to online gambling as one example, arguing that advertisements and betting opportunities can now reach children directly through their phones. “If you and I had wanted to gamble when we were growing up, we would have had to have known...