Along with exciting and positive ways of connecting, social media also exposes youth to new risks—like cyberbullying, sexting, misinformation, political polarization, inappropriate content, predators, mining of personal information, possible impact on self-esteem, and more. Most parents are aware of these risks but are less knowledgeable about what they can do to make social media safer. In this chat, we discuss how all stakeholders—parents, schools, policymakers, and tech companies—can work together to mitigate social media risks and make connecting safer for our kids. We were very excited to welcome special guest David Ryan Polgar, Founder and Executive Director of All Tech Is Human. David is a pioneering tech ethicist who paved the way for the current debates around tech ethics, digital citizenship, and what it means to be human in the digital age.
Cyberwise Chats Are Now Available as Podcasts
We’re thrilled to announce that our Cyberwise Chats have now become a podcast! Access it via your favorite podcast platform (or use these links):
At your leisure, you can listen to all 17 episodes where we chat about everything from TikTok Challenges to Cancel Culture and Cyberbullying. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a new episode.
And please join us for our next live Chat:
Kids, War & TikTok: What Parents Need to Know. 4/21, Noon PST/3 p.m. EST.
Dr. Pamela Rutledge is available to reporters for comments on the psychological and social impact of media and technology on individuals, society, organizations and brands.