Joan Ganz Cooney Center: Into the Digital Future
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S3E8 Teens, Technology, and Truth with Amanda Lenhart
In this episode of 'Into the Digital Future,' hosts Jordan Shapiro and Laura Higgins sit down with long-time mixed methods researcher Amanda Lenhart to discuss her journey into internet research and…
S3E7 Online Safety Through the Eyes of Young People with Lucy Thomas
In this episode of 'Into the Digital Future,' hosts Laura Higgins and Jordan Shapiro welcome Lucy Thomas, co-founder and CEO of Project Rockit. Discover how Lucy and her team address bullying, hate,…
S3E6 The Kids Are Alright with Dr Michael Rich
In this episode, Jordan Shapiro and Laura Higgins sit down with Dr. Michael Rich, a Harvard pediatrician, adolescent medicine specialist, and author of The Mediatrician's Guide: A Joyful Approach to…
S3E5 Gaming for Good with Susanna Pollack
In this episode of 'Into the Digital Future,' hosts Jordan Shapiro and Laura Higgins discuss the transformative power of gaming with Susanna Pollack, president of Games for Change. Pollock explains…
S3E4 Digital Self-Harm and Empathy in the Digital Age
In this episode of Into the Digital Future, Dr. Sameer Hinduja, Co-Director of the Cyberbullying Research Center, joins hosts Laura Higgins and Jordan Shapiro to explore the complexities of youth…
S3E3 Navigating Mental Health, Diversity, and Technology with Dr. Erlanger Turner
Join hosts Jordan Shapiro and Laura Higgins in this episode of 'Into the Digital Future', featuring special guest Dr. Erlanger Turner, founder and executive director of Therapy for Black Kids and…
S3E2 Teens, Tech, and Emotions with Dr. Lisa Damour
In this episode of 'Into the Digital Future,' hosts Laura Higgins and Jordan Shapiro speak with psychologist and author Dr. Lisa Damour about the complex emotional lives of teenagers and their…
S3E1 Designing Children's Digital Play for Well-Being with Shuli Gilutz
In this episode of Into the Digital Future, Shuli Gilutz speaks with Jordan Shapiro and Laura Higgins about the Responsible Innovation in Technology for Children (RITEC) initiative, led by The LEGO…
S2E8 Empowering Youth through Digital Participation with Lucha Sotomayor
Lucha Sotomayor, distinguished child participation expert and digital rights advocate, joins Laura and Jordan for an impactful conversation on enhancing child safety online. Lucha brings her…
S2E7 Designing for the Positive Possibilities of Technology with Jaspal Sandhu
Jaspal Sandhu, Executive Vice President at Hopelab, discusses the organization's impactful work in youth mental health and well-being. With a strong focus on equity for LGBTQ+ youth and youth of…
S2E6 Fostering Well-being in the Digital Age with Dr. Melissa C. Mercado
Our guest for this episode of Into the Digital Future is Dr. Melissa C. Mercado, a lead researcher at the CDC who is working to address the challenges of digital harassment and online safety. With…
S2E5 Empowering Children's Voices with Amanda Third
Laura and Jordan are joined by Amanda Third, Associate Professor at the University of Western Sydney and co-author of the UN's Digital Rights of the Child. Amanda shares her participatory research…
S2E4 Preventing Digital Harassment with Trisha Prabhu
Trisha Prabhu, renowned innovator and anti-cyberbullying advocate, joins Laura and Jordan for a powerful discussion on combating digital harassment. Trisha shares insights from her journey as the…
S2E3 Building Child Safety into Digital Platforms with Jenne Ito
Jennie Ito, a seasoned developmental psychologist and expert in children's media and content appropriateness, joins Laura and Jordan in a compelling conversation on creating safer digital…
S2E1 Navigating Cybersecurity with Julie Inman Grant
Join Laura and Jordan as they delve into the critical world of online safety with Julie Inman Grant, Australia's esteemed eSafety Commissioner. With her wealth of experience from tech giants like…
S2E2 Raising Teenagers in a Digital Age with Dr. Hina Talib
Dr. Hina Talib, a pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist, joins Laura and Jordan for an enlightening discussion on raising teenagers in the digital age. They delve into the impact of…
S1E8 Daniel Kelley: Changing Gaming to Fight Hate
Daniel Kelley is the associate director for the Center of Technology and Society at the Anti-Defamation League. Daniel joins Laura and Jordan to discuss how online hate manifests in online spaces,…
S1E7 Amanda LaTasha Armstrong: What Black Feminism Can Teach Us About Children’s Media Experiences
Amanda LaTasha Armstrong joins Jordan and Laura to discuss issues around race and representation in games and online platforms. They discuss thinking about who's represented in media—from television…
S1E6 Kimberly Voll: Fostering Healthy Online Communities
Kimberly Voll is a game developer, researcher, and co-founder of the Fair Play Alliance. In this episode, Kimberly joins Laura and Jordan to talk about her earliest experiences with video games, her…
Michael Preston: How Can Media Serve the “Missing Middle Audience” of Teens and Tweens?
Teens & tweens have complex interests, questions, and opinions, their own devices & fewer options in educational media than younger children. Michael Preston discusses the “missing middle”…
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Joan Ganz Cooney Center: Into the Digital Future has published 25 episodes since December 2021, covering topics in Technology.
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