In this episode, join Mei, a curious girl who loves exploring the forest near her home. One day, she discovers a beautiful berry that shrinks her down to the size of a butterfly, revealing a hidden town nestled in a flower patch. This enchanting place is called the Town of Free Apps, where Mei learns that free isn’t always free.

Guided by Gizmo, a friendly gnome, Mei embarks on a series of exciting challenges to understand how free apps work. From checking app permissions and reading privacy policies to understanding targeted ads and data sharing, Mei’s journey is filled with valuable lessons about digital safety.

Main Learning Points:

1. Check Permissions: Always review what permissions an app is asking for and discuss them with an adult.
2. Read Privacy Policies: Understand what data an app collects and how it uses it.
3. Be Aware of Ads: Learn how apps use your data to show targeted ads.
4. Control Data Sharing: Adjust app settings to protect your data from being shared.

Join us as Mei’s adventure unfolds. This episode is perfect for children and their families, providing both entertainment and essential knowledge about navigating the digital world safely. It teaches young listeners the importance of digital awareness and safety in a fun and engaging way.

In this episode, we follow the adventures of a curious boy named Omar, who lives in a town filled with colorful houses and friendly faces. Omar loves exploring, especially the vast world of the internet. One evening, while playing a new game on his tablet, Omar notices something extraordinary—his game character looks exactly like him! This puzzling discovery leads to an unexpected visit from Mira, the AI Fairy.

Mira introduces Omar to the magical Mirror of Data, revealing how the internet collects bits of information about him every time he goes online. Through this magical mirror, Omar learns about different types of data: personal, browsing, and activity. Mira explains how these data bits create a digital version of Omar, helping the internet understand his preferences and habits.

Main Learning Points:

• Understanding Data Collection: Listeners will learn how the internet gathers personal, browsing, and activity data to create a digital profile.
• Digital Awareness: The story emphasizes the importance of being mindful of the information shared online.
• Internet Safety: Mira’s guidance highlights the need to protect one’s digital self while enjoying the benefits of the internet.

Join us as Omar’s journey unfolds, offering valuable insights into the magical yet complex world of the internet and data. This episode is perfect for young listeners and their families, providing entertainment and education on digital literacy and safety.

This story is incorporated in our interactive learning workbook, "How does AI affect your privacy?" (https://view.pagetiger.com/AI-affect-privacy)

Check out the Data Girl and Friends website for more learning materials: https://data-girl-and-friends.com/

When good friends Noah and Liam talk about the different kinds of videos they like to watch online, they discover that they are being shown very different kinds of things. Luckily, Noah's sister Emma is there to tell them how the algorithms in their app collect information about them and pick the content specifically for them. Listen in to learn how the friends learned to get shown different kinds of videos!

Join us for a captivating story about a 13-year-old girl named Sophie who loves sharing her life online. From posting pictures of her dog to her latest painting, Sophie enjoys the attention and feedback from her friends and followers. But when a stranger shows up at her art studio, her best friend Emma gets teased, her cousin’s scholarship chances are affected, and she becomes the target of online ridicule, Sophie learns the hard way about the importance of privacy.

This story highlights key lessons on autonomy, protection from exploitation, freedom of expression, and respect for relationships. Perfect for young listeners, “Lily’s Lesson on Privacy” is a must-hear tale about the value of keeping personal information safe in the digital age.

This story goes with the Data Girl and Friends video, "Why I care about online privacy" (

Why I care about online privacy on Vimeo)

Even though he's not supposed to, Alex turns on his parent's computer while alone inside his house. There, he meets Data Girl, who teaches him about what personal information is, how it is collected, what happens to it, and how to keep himself safe from sharing too much about himself when he is online. Alex is surprised, but he learns an important lesson about learning about keeping information about himself safe!

Join Data Defender Emily as she spends the day trying to find as many ways as possible for her and her family to encounter AI in their daily lives!

It's everywhere, from her fridge to her car to the cameras in the street. Emily realizes that AI can make many things in life more convenient, but as her Dad tells her, that convenience comes at a price!

In this episode, join Lily as she navigates the pressures of crafting the perfect online image, only to discover the joy and freedom in embracing her true self. Witness how the chase for likes and trends leads her away from authenticity and the pivotal moment that brings her back to sharing her genuine interests and passions. Lily's story is a powerful reminder that in the digital world, being real creates deeper connections than any curated persona ever could. Dive into an inspiring tale of finding authenticity in a world of online facades.

Faced with a surprising lack of diversity in her search results about great leaders, Mia learns an important lesson about AI bias. Determined to find the truth, Mia uses her curiosity superpower to ask deeper, more specific questions, revealing a rich tapestry of diverse and influential leaders, some of whom look just like her. This story emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and the power of questions in overcoming biases.