Social Media and Kids

Social Media's Impact on Kids: What's Next for Tech?

To understand the role social media plays in kids’ lives, scientists study both the potential beneficial and harmful effects it has on their social, educational, psychological, and neurological development. 


This rapidly evolving area of research has significant implications across the tech space. 


This session explores a science-based roadmap that industry leaders can use to enhance the positive effects of social media and keep kids safe. 


Tuesday, January 9

11:00 – 11:40 AM PST


LVCC

North Level 2

N250


Speakers

Corbin Evans

APA, Sr. Director of Congressional and Federal Relations

Corbin Evans serves as a Senior Director of Congressional and Federal Relations at the American Psychological Association where he focuses on applied psychology issues such as human technology interaction, the future of work, and climate change. He previously served in national security policy roles. He received a Juris Doctor at George Washington University Law School and holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Missouri. Corbin is a member of the District of Columbia Bar.

Megan Jones Bell

Google, Clinical Director, Consumer and Mental Health

Dr. Megan Jones Bell is clinical director of consumer and mental health at Google. She was formerly chief strategy and science officer at Headspace. Megan founded one of the first digital mental health start-ups, Lantern, where she pioneered blended mental health interventions leveraging software and coaching.

Ravi Iyer

Psychology of Technology Institute, Managing Director, USC Neeley Center

Ravi Iyer is the Managing Director of the USC Marshall School’s Neely Center. Previously, he spent 4+ years leading data science, research and product teams across Meta toward improving the societal impact of social media. He has a Ph.D. in social psychology from USC, co-founded Ranker and continues to work at the intersection of academia, civil society, and the technology industry. 

Mitch Prinstein

APA, Chief Science Officer

Mitch Prinstein, Ph.D., ABPP is the Chief Science Officer of the American Psychological Association, and at the at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill he serves as the John Van Seters Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, and the Co-Director of the Winston National Center on Technology Use, Brain, and Psychological Development.

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This year at CES, the American Psychological Association joined other organizations as part of the digital health summit—a series of events and talks exploring the space where technology and health meet.

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