Past Events

Video games popular with youth increasingly contain gambling features and other design elements intended to entice children to spend real money in games - how is this impacting kids? What can be done about it?

How does the prevalence of pornography, video games, and violent media content affect boys’ mental health and behaviors, and how can parents and educators help male youth engage more thoughtfully with the media influences in their lives?

How does repeated exposure to graphic and violent movies, news, social media, television shows, and video games affect children's behavior and mental health?

Experts provide a practical “how-to,” breaking down what parents really need to know about social media platforms.

Teens are frequently accused of always being on their phones or being addicted to their technology, but what are the real impacts of all of their device use?

How to help children navigate technology and media use during a critical stage in their development - middle childhood (ages 5 to 11).

What are the the implications of digital media's influence on our society? What do we need to learn about one of the most crucial, pervasive, and ubiquitous aspects of our society today?

What should we do to protect children and teens engaged with social media?