Is there a massive spike in “sextortion” among teenagers in America? Ravi and Rikki discuss what sextortion is, why more people should be aware of the signs, and what the numbers tell us.
Many experts predict that our global population will never again be as high as it is now. The hosts take stock of the reasons behind an impending population decline and the profound economic consequences.
Finally, Ravi and Rikki respond to a listener's feedback about our recent segment on abolishing the Department of Education.
TIMESTAMPS
Sextortion - 0:28
Population Collapse - 19:25
Mailbag - 38:44
SOURCES
Sextortion
Parents reveal teen sons committed suicide after being ‘sextorted’: ‘This is terrorism’ (New York Post, 8/30/23)
FBI says artificial intelligence being used for 'sextortion' and harassment (Reuters, 6/8/23)
Sextortion: The problem and solutions (Brookings Insititute, 6/11/16)
He lost his son to suicide after a ‘sextortion’ scam. Now this lawmaker is fighting to save other teens (CNN, 5/13/23)
How law enforcement is promoting a troubling documentary about 'sextortion' (NPR, 3/12/23)
Overview and list of recent cases from the FBI
Population Collapse
Humanity is going to shrink (Noahpinion, 8/22/23)
Global fertility has collapsed, with profound economic consequences (Economist, 6/1/23)
America’s Population Could Use a Boom (New York Magazine, 1/7/23)
The Alternative, Optimistic Story of Population Decline (New York Times, 1/30/23)
How to prevent the Great People Shortage (Business Insider, 5/4/23)
Storks Don't Take Orders From the State (Reason, 7/1/23)