• Virtual
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    The Lure of Loot: Gambling and Manipulative Design in Youth Video Games

    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?

    Video Gaming
    Digital Addiction
    Ethical Design
    Mental Health
    Speakers
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    School for Thought: EdTech and Virtual Learning – What Now?

    What is the growing role and impact of educational technology and virtual learning in schools, homes and families? What are the implications for teaching, learning, and children's data privacy?

    Education & Learning
    Digital Equity
    Media Literacy
    Privacy
    Speakers
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    Bringing Up Boys in a Digital World

    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?

    Gender
    Digital Addiction
    Mental Health
    Social Media
    Speakers
  • Virtual
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    Mirror, Mirror, in My Palm: Girls and Media

    How does online media affect girls' mental and physical health as they navigate through the increasingly tricky waters of social media and digital interactions?

    Gender
    Body Image
    Sexual Content
    Social Media
    Speakers
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    The Golden Rule: Cultivating Kindness and Character Online

    How can we help children develop moral character and values such as kindness and compassion online and offline?

    Character Development
    Civic Engagement
    Social Media
    Social Relationships
    Speakers
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    Media Violence and Its Impact on Youth

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

    Violent Content
    Mental Health
    Video Gaming
    Speakers
  • Virtual
    Research Retreats

    Educational Technology and Learning Virtual Retreat

    Education & Learning
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    Here, There, and Everywhere: Emerging Technologies and the Future of Children

    How will emerging technologies impact children? How are algorithms already influencing youth attitudes, behavior – and their future?

    Emerging Technology
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    Education & Learning
    Ethical Design
    Speakers
  • Virtual
    Ask the Experts—Webinar

    The Birds and the Bees: Sexuality and Screens

    Media is playing an increased role in shaping youth sexual education and norms - what are kids seeing online? Experts share research and practical strategies on how to navigate parent-child conversations about media and still-developing sexual interests, identities, and behaviors.

    Social Media
    LGBTQIA+
    Sexual Content
    Social Relationships
    Speakers