Research
- - - Our research primarily focuses on examining the relationship between interactive media technologies and development, particularly on young people’s physical, mental, and social health.
Initiatives
- - - Our initiatives are designed to advance our vision of an empathetic and respectful world in which our kids can grow up healthy, smart, and kind.
  - - Inspired Internet Pledge
  - - Student Advisory Council
Resources
- - - We translate research into resources designed to further our mission of promoting positive and healthy digital media experiences for young people.
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About
- - - We believe that by following the science, we can create an empathetic and respectful world in which our kids can grow up healthy, smart, and kind.

October 2021

Is Social Media the Tobacco of the 21st Century?

Articles

Oct 29, 2021

Social media, as former Facebook president Sean Parker famously acknowledged, is “exploiting a vulnerability in human psychology” by creating a “social validation feedback loop”. In a country where over 85% of adults, 84% of teens, and more than half (53%) of children own or have consistent access to smartphones, interactive media are available and insistent.…
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Silent Screams in Screens

Webinars

Oct 25, 2021

In this webinar, you’ll learn about how to recognize, treat, prevent and talk to kids and teens about cyberbullying.
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Family Digital Wellness: When is the Internet a Problem?

Webinars

Oct 1, 2021

In this webinar, you’ll learn about addressing and reducing the negative consequences of Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU), while helping children, adolescents, and young adults in your life adopt and sustain healthy lifestyles and behaviors.
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