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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with a long-time friend, Yabi Demissie, who works as an Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement at Emory University, as well as a professional photographer during her spare time. We started the conversation with some ice breakers such as something people cannot google about us, and a famous person we would like to meet and what to talk about with them.We talked about the origins and the current status of her creative endeavor, which is photography; how distraction, negative comparison, the fear of rejection, and impostor syndrome affected her initial progress; what’s causing her current stagnation, and some advice I had for her; how social media impacts our moods, attention span, observation skills, intentionality, and lots more.You can also get in touch with Yabi on her personal Instagram: @yah_bee, her photography page: @demi_visualz, and her website: www.demivisualz.com.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed Amazon’s fake review problem and what antitrust regulators are doing about it, which has led to Amazon having to take proactive legal action; and also how to spot fake reviews and shady ratings on the site.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed how some apps that women use to track their menstrual cycles are now trying to improve their users’ anonymity; the new battlefront that could open up between government agencies and tech companies over how sensitive data about women’s health will now be collected and stored; and a recent update from Google stating that it would begin automatically deleting visits to abortion clinics from its users’ location history.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

A man who was recently charged with attempting to assassinate U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh allegedly found his home address on the internet. In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed how to prevent anyone from finding your home address and other personal information online.Request to remove your personal information on Google.A link to hundreds of opt-out forms for data brokers.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed what lawmakers in the United States are doing about how Instagram affects young people; a bill that was recently introduced in the State of California to hold tech companies liable for social media addictions that may affect children; a new Texas law that prohibits the internet’s biggest social media platforms from suppressing users’ content based on the viewpoint of their speech; what Instagram is trying to do about verifying the age of its users, particularly children; and an update on the California bill to address social media addictions.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed two cases of inadvertent disclosure of private patient data online. The first case has to do with online arguments between medical practitioners and their patients, and the other case has to do with how a social media platform gathers sensitive data from crisis pregnancy centers all over the U.S.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Support the show

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the new parental control features on Instagram and Meta’s virtual reality headsets.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the role and nature of cyberattacks in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, compared with existing norms of traditional warfare; the cyber cat-and-mouse game playing out in the Russia/Ukraine war; and the second-order consequences of those cyberattacks on countries that are supporting Ukraine’s cyber defenses.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

In Episode 143, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about the increasing demand for online health services and stimulants, which started trending upwards sometime in 2019, and how some startup companies have been spending millions of dollars on social media to advertise and make it easier to obtain prescription drugs that treat mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, and ADHD. Not surprisingly, many patients used those online services to get prescription drugs after claiming that TikTok ads convinced them they had ADHD.In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed some recent developments regarding these startups, why they are now halting the prescription of controlled medications, and why major pharmacies are no longer filling the prescriptions that are ordered by the physicians and psychiatrists who work for these mental health startups, as well as news about ongoing investigations by the United States Federal Trade Commission into these startups’ business practices.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed how cybercriminals use cryptocurrencies for money laundering, and how the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange became a hub for hackers, fraudsters, and drug traffickers.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed a Facebook survey that shows the real impact of the app on over 360 million of its users. In the second part of the episode, he talked about what social media addiction is, five general social media addiction signs to look out for, as well as tips on slowing down social media usage.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

In this final part of a 5-part series on cryptocurrency addiction, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about the recent surge in crypto-related lawsuits as investor losses pile up. These lawsuits are going after the issuers of digital coins and tokens in the maturing sector.For this series, you don’t need to listen to each part sequentially. However, please make sure you listen to all five parts, as each one covers essential information regarding cryptocurrency addiction.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

In this Part 4 of a 5-part series on cryptocurrency addiction, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about the expensive private clinics where they treat crypto addictions, and how inquiries about crypto-related problems have increased by about 300% since 2018.For this series, you don’t need to listen to each part sequentially. However, please make sure you listen to all five parts, as each one covers essential information regarding cryptocurrency addiction.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

In this Part 3 of a 5-part series on cryptocurrency addiction, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about how crypto addiction affected a middle-aged executive in California, and how celebrity endorsements and social media influencers make crypto trading more prone to being addictive.For this series, you don’t need to listen to each part sequentially. However, please make sure you listen to all five parts, as each one covers essential information regarding cryptocurrency addiction.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In this Part 2 of a 5-part series on cryptocurrency addiction, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about three individuals in three countries and their experiences with crypto addiction. He also talked about how social media, crypto trading apps, and the rise of online casinos have fueled some of these addictive behaviors.For this series, you don’t need to listen to each part sequentially. However, please make sure you listen to all five parts, as each one covers essential information regarding cryptocurrency addiction.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In this Part 1 of a 5-part series on cryptocurrency addiction, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the definition of cryptocurrency addiction and how we can support friends and family members who might be suffering from it.For this series, you don’t need to listen to each part sequentially. However, please make sure you listen to all five parts, as each one covers essential information regarding cryptocurrency addiction.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed how job hunters are now using Slack to land offers faster than before, and what the ongoing crash in the tech industry could mean for big tech companies in terms of manpower.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Tiffany Archibong is an IT Specialist with 14 years of experience in the U.S. Air Force, and also a small business owner in the Tampa Bay area.During our conversation, I found out the most-used app on her phone, the fact that she’s a morning person, the interesting and creative hobby she picked up during the pandemic that turned into a profitable side gig, her thoughts on exploring creativity to be able to survive today’s chaotic economy, the first social media platform she used, and more.We spoke about her goals in the tech industry regarding industry certifications and exams, the relationship between education and experience, the impact of impostor syndrome, which IT fields are more profitable, the way in which people are transitioning into the tech industry by going about it the wrong way, the importance of building and maintaining strong networks to have solid careers. We also talked about the pros and cons of social media in terms of self-esteem, social anxiety, narcissism, peer pressure, destructive imitation, the spread of dangerous ideologies, and more.Tiffany shared some ideas for anyone trying to transition into tech, the way in which family motivates her to do great work daily, and more.You can find Tiffany on LinkedIn, Facebook: Tiffany Archibong, and Instagram.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed how schools have been using artificial intelligence software to detect instances where students require the intervention of mental health professionals and ultimately prevent mass shootings; and what parents can do to detect their child’s emotional distress before the school’s artificial intelligence system does.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the impact that members of the Gen Z demographic will have on the global workforce as they gradually begin their careers.Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.