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Episode Synopsis
Over the past few years, whether you’ve picked up a newspaper, read one online or tuned in to virtually any news broadcast, no doubt you’ve heard at least one story about social media’s harmful effects on teenagers.
This episode will spotlight this topic by highlighting research about teenagers’ own perspectives regarding social media use. Research from media scholars will explain how adults can help support youth via media literacy to help guide positive youth development and healthy hearts and minds.
Host:
Gayle Simidian, Governance Research Analyst, NYSSBA
Resources & Show Notes:
EdSurge Article - What Role Does Social Media Use Play in the Youth Mental Health Crisis? Researchers Are Trying to Find Out: https://bit.ly/3oQWqxe
Pew Research Center Article - Connection, Creativity and Drama: Teen Life on Social Media in 2022: https://bit.ly/40Y8BG2
Harvard Article – Teens, Social Media, and Mental Health: It’s Not As Clear Cut As You Think: https://bit.ly/3Ln88at
Tufts Now Article - Six Tips for Keeping Children Safe Online: https://bit.ly/44jmv8w
Harris Beach PLLC | Attorneys at Law: www.harrisbeach.com
*Stock media provided by Jeppe Reil / www.Pond5.com
This episode will spotlight this topic by highlighting research about teenagers’ own perspectives regarding social media use. Research from media scholars will explain how adults can help support youth via media literacy to help guide positive youth development and healthy hearts and minds.
Host:
Gayle Simidian, Governance Research Analyst, NYSSBA
Resources & Show Notes:
EdSurge Article - What Role Does Social Media Use Play in the Youth Mental Health Crisis? Researchers Are Trying to Find Out: https://bit.ly/3oQWqxe
Pew Research Center Article - Connection, Creativity and Drama: Teen Life on Social Media in 2022: https://bit.ly/40Y8BG2
Harvard Article – Teens, Social Media, and Mental Health: It’s Not As Clear Cut As You Think: https://bit.ly/3Ln88at
Tufts Now Article - Six Tips for Keeping Children Safe Online: https://bit.ly/44jmv8w
Harris Beach PLLC | Attorneys at Law: www.harrisbeach.com
*Stock media provided by Jeppe Reil / www.Pond5.com
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