The Digital Trap With Jack Hughes
The Digital Trap is the podcast every parent needs in today’s hyper-connected world. Each week, host Jack Hughes pulls back the curtain on the hidden dangers kids face online — from social media addictions and dopamine-driven apps to predators lurking behind “harmless” platforms.
Through conversations with experts, scientists, and even families who’ve lived through online nightmares, this show reveals how kids outsmart parental controls and what you can do to stay one step ahead.
hosted by Jack Hughes—a passionate advocate for online child safety. Growing up, Jack discovered all the workarounds to parental controls firsthand. His own experiences with online exposure and outsmarting parental restrictions taught him a valuable lesson, one he now channels into helping parents protect their children in today’s tech-filled world.
On this podcast, Jack shares practical, secure ways to set up parental controls, offers ongoing support, and provides crucial education for parents who want to ensure their kids stay safe online. Through each episode, gain peace of mind and discover practical methods to navigate the internet’s challenges, equipped with Jack’s insights and proven techniques. For any parent concerned about screen addiction, online predators, or simply wanting to create a safer digital environment, this is the podcast for you.
The Digital Trap With Jack Hughes
My Experience With CBS + What I Learned About Instagram
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Welcome to The Digital Trap — the show where I help parents understand tech, set up parental controls, and protect kids online.
In this solo episode, I’m sharing my experience being interviewed by CBS — what the process was like, what they wanted to know, and why the story mattered. We also talk about what happened when Instagram’s algorithm flooded feeds with violent/graphic content, and why this kind of content can keep getting recommended once someone watches even a little of it.
In this episode:
What it was like getting contacted and interviewed by CBS
The Instagram violence “flood” and why it’s bigger than one day
How engagement-based algorithms can amplify extreme content
What parents can do right now to reduce risk and protect kids online
LINKS
My website: https://parenttech.support/
CBS interview: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/hundreds-of-instagram-accounts-push-violent-content-to-millions-cbs-news-investigation-finds/
CBS Full Story: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/instagram-violence/
My book: https://www.amazon.com/Definitive-Guide-Protecting-Kids-Online/dp/B0F224Z9S9
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