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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
Susan Linn, EdD
Lecturer in Psychiatry; Research Associate
Michelle Rosenthal, Esq.
Senior Staff Attorney
Omni Cassidy, PhD
Assistant Professor of Population Health
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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
David Zendle, PhD
Lecturer
Leon Xiao, LLM
PhD Fellow; Visiting Scholar
Kev Clelland
Director of Insight and Engagement
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Ask the Experts—WebinarHere, 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 TechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Education & LearningEthical DesignSpeakersMitch Prinstein, PhD
Chief Science Officer
Hod Lipson, PhD
Professor of Engineering and Data Science
Richard Freed, PhD
Psychologist and author of Wired Child
Rachel Severson, PhD
Associate Professor
Justine Cassell, PhD
Professor; Researcher
Seth Bergeson, MBA, MPA
Fellow; Manager
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Ask the Experts—WebinarBeyond Clicks and Comments: A Broad View of Technology’s Impacts on Our Society
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?
Civic EngagementEducation & LearningEthical DesignMental Health8 Speakers -
Ask the Experts—WebinarAdvertising and Kids: Let’s Take a (Commercial) Break
How does digital advertising and marketing influence children's behavior and health?
Social MediaAdvertising and MarketingEthical DesignMedia LiteracySpeakersVicky Rideout
President
Josh Golin
Executive Director
Matthew Lapierre, PhD
Assistant Professor of Communication
Jenny Radesky, MD
Assistant Professor
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Ask the Experts—WebinarPersuasive Technology
What is persuasive technology and how does it influence children's digital media use?
Ethical DesignMental HealthSpeakersYalda Uhls, MBA, PhD
Founder and Executive Director; Author
Richard Freed, PhD
Child and Adolescent Psychologist; Author
Criscillia Benford, PhD
Educator and Communications Consultant; Co-Author; Board Member
Max Stossel
Head of Education; Poet and Filmmaker