Youth and AI: Applying Lessons Learned from Social Media
Linda Charmaraman, Ph.D., believes that like social media, artificial intelligence is not inherently good or bad; its effects largely depend on context.
News
- WCW Contributes to Health Advisory on AI and Adolescent Wellbeing
- Learn more about where our research initiatives started, and where they are today
- Transforming Research into Action to Protect Teens on Social Media
Recent Coverage
- Wellesley College: “The heart” of the Youth, Media & Wellbeing Research Lab
- The Washington Post: Her daughter was unraveling, and she didn’t know why. Then she found the AI chat logs.
- ScienceNewsExplore: 5 things to remember when talking to a chatbot
Video
- Social Media and Mental Health: Research-Based Approaches to Support Adolescent Girls’ Wellbeing
- Advancing Gender Equality Around the World: Four Innovative, Technology-Driven Approaches
- 2022 Meta Summit on Youth Safety and Well-Being
Blog
- Adults Should Sit in the Passenger Seat as Kids Drive Technology
- Social Media has Changed the Way Teens Interact. Is That a Bad Thing?
- No, You Probably Don’t Have ADHD: Why Social Media is Not a Place to Self-Diagnose
