"It's so important that we teach students how to be safe in using AI" with Dr. Dawn Ramseur

In this episode of the SmartSocial.com Podcast, host Josh Ochs sits down with Dr. Dawn Ramseur, Assistant Superintendent in Hoke County Schools in central North Carolina, to talk about the real digital safety issues school leaders are seeing right now across 14 schools serving 8,500 students. Dr. Ramseur breaks down how hidden DMs, group texts, and repeated TikTok challenges can turn into school problems fast, especially when off campus behavior spills back into classrooms on Monday morning. She also explains what excessive screen time can look like in students day to day, including lack of sleep, impulsivity, irritability, anxiety, and trouble regulating emotions, and why constant notifications can chip away at attention and focus. Josh and Dr. Ramseur get practical about online reputation and digital footprints, including what it looks like to own a mistake, repair harm, and make better choices moving forward. You will also hear a student perspective on red flags when chatting wi...