In this episode of Amy Talks, I speak to Bob Saul, a former paediatrician and author. We speak about how his perspective on the profession changed after the 1999 Columbine massacre, the books he’s written, the most impactful patient he’s ever looked after, and more.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Bob Saul’s website: https://mychildrenschildren.com

Music: "Cheery Monday" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In this episode of Amy Talks, I explore the world of deepfakes, AI-generated images used for both entertainment and nefarious purposes. I discuss the harm caused, as well as what we can do to report deepfakes to prevent scams and trauma.

Links mentioned in the episode:

- Good News Story: https://reasonstobecheerful.world/caracas-mobile-gynecological-care-homelessness/

- Watch 'Deepfake Porn: You Could Be Next' on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m001c1mt/deepfake-porn-could-you-be-next

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"Cheery Monday" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In this episode of Amy Talks, I discuss the rise of 'Kidfluencers' - children who make content online for money. I talk about whether parents are exploiting their children, the legal grey area regarding their income, and what effect a social media ban would have.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Good News Story: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c042z33vw55o?ref=goodnewspost.co.uk

'Children in Content' Safeguarding Digital Toolkit by Dr Francis Rees, University of Essex: https://www.essex.ac.uk/research-projects/children-in-content

Reddit post - "I was brought up by family vloggers and it ruined my life": https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueOffMyChest/comments/yuzsno/i_was_brought_up_by_family_vloggers_and_it_ruined/

Music: "Cheery Monday" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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