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Ask the Experts—WebinarMeltdowns to Mindfulness – Self-Regulation in a Digital World Part 2: Adolescence
How is digital media use shaping adolescents' ability to self-regulate their behavior and emotions?
Social MediaBrain and CognitionDigital AddictionEthical DesignSpeakersKatie Davis, EdD
Professor
University of Washington
Jason Chein, PhD
Professor and Chair Elect
Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, Temple University
Clifford Sussman, MD
Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist; Gaming and Internet Use Disorder Specialist
Greg Wadley, PhD
Senior Lecturer
The University of Melbourne
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Research RetreatsCharacter Matters: Values and Resilience in the Digital Age
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Ask the Experts—WebinarAI Companions and Kids: What You Need to Know
From late-night venting to homework help, the use of AI companions are becoming a part of everyday life for many tweens and teens. What does this mean for the ability to form real world friendships? What should parents and caregivers know about mental health and social development risks from the use of these types of AI technologies?
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Ethical DesignMental HealthSocial RelationshipsSpeakersMichael Robb, PhD
Head of Research
Common Sense Media
Andrew Clark, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Boston University School of Medicine
Anne Maheux, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tara Steele
Director
The Safe AI for Children Alliance (SAIFCA)
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Congresses2025 Digital Media and Developing Minds International Scientific Congress
ON DEMAND NOW: Congress Sessions
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Ask the Experts—WebinarAI and Children: Risks and Opportunities of the Enhanced Internet
Generative AI technologies like ChatGPT are changing the nature of online communications, work, creativity, and learning. What are the impacts to children’s social and cognitive development in this new, turbocharged Internet?
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Education & LearningEmerging TechnologyEthical DesignPrivacySpeakersNaomi Baron, PhD
Professor Emerita of Linguistics, American University
Steven Vosloo, MCom
Digital Foresight and Policy Specialist, UNICEF
Ying Xu, PhD
Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences and Technology, University of Michigan
Christine Bywater, MA
Assistant Director, Center To Support Excellence in Teaching (CSET), Project Lead, CRAFT, Stanford Graduate School of Education
Tracy Pizzo Frey, MBA
Senior Advisor, Common Sense Media
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Ask the Experts—WebinarAlgorithms 101: Youth and AI-Driven Tech
What can families do about the growing influence of algorithmically-delivered content on youth’s development, preferences, and minds?
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Emerging TechnologyEthical DesignSocial MediaSpeakersImran Ahmed
Founder and CEO, Center for Countering Digital Hate
Ranjana Das, PhD
Professor in Media and Communication, University of Surrey
Amy Ogan, PhD
Associate Professor of Learning Science, Human-Computer Interaction Institute, Carnegie Mellon University
Elvira Perez Vallejos, PhD
Professor Mental Health and Digital Technologies The University of Nottingham
Motahhare Eslami, PhD
Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction Institute & Software and Societal Systems Department, Carnegie Mellon University
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Congresses2023 Digital Media and Developing Minds International Scientific Congress
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Ask the Experts—WebinarCaptive Market: Protecting Children in the New World of Online Advertising
How does hidden online advertising impact children's attitudes and behaviors? How and why is youth data collected, and what can or should be done to safeguard children online?
Social MediaAdvertising and MarketingEthical DesignMedia LiteracySpeakersBonnie Patten, Esq.
Executive Director
truthinadvertising.org
Susan Linn, EdD
Lecturer in Psychiatry; Research Associate
Harvard Medical School; Boston Children's Hospital
Michelle Rosenthal, Esq.
Senior Staff Attorney
Division of Advertising Practices, FTC
Omni Cassidy, PhD
Assistant Professor of Population Health
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
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Ask the Experts—WebinarThe 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 GamingDigital AddictionEthical DesignMental HealthSpeakersJeffrey L. Derevensky, PhD
James McGill Professor; Professor; Directory
Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology; Department of Psychiatry; International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High Risk Behaviors, McGill University
David Zendle, PhD
Lecturer
Department of Computer Science, University of York
Leon Xiao, LLM
PhD Fellow; Visiting Scholar
IT University of Copenhagen; Queen Mary University of London
Kev Clelland
Director of Insight and Engagement
YGAM