Welcome to the Generation K podcast, where we dive into the world of online privacy and safety for kids and teens. In each episode, we sit down with one of the world’s foremost thought leaders in this space – from psychologists to researchers, educators, authors, lawyers, parents and kids themselves. We discuss cutting-edge research, legal trends, and the latest in best practices online. We offer practical tips on how you can understand and support your kids, while empowering them for an ever more connected future. This is a must-listen for anyone who cares about our future generation.
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Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
A writer and a youth advocate, Anne has been writing about youth and digital media since 1997. She is the founder and executive director of a non-profit organisation called The Net Safety Collaborative, which runs NetFamilyNews.org and piloted a social media helpline for schools in California. Anne serves on the trust & safety councils of several large tech companies, including Meta, Roblox, YouTube and Teleperformance, and has served on three US national task forces on youth and Internet safety. Anne has co-authored numerous articles, chapters and academic papers on youth digital practices, mental health and wellbeing and human dignity in cyberbullying prevention. She is co-editor of a book on youth, social media and mental health to be published soon by the American Psychiatric Association.
1:55 – Anne’s journey as a writer and advocate in youth and digital media
4:26 – Changes in online safety, citizenship and literacy over the years
6:59 – Metaverse and generative AI
9:40 – Pressing online safety concerns for youth today
13:56 – Most common types of fears youth express about online safety
15:28 – Advice for parents on how to support their children
18:31 – Importance of granting children agency
21:55 – Significant research findings that have inspired Anne’s approach
23:32 – Advocating for the inclusion of youth’s voices in shaping online safety policies
29:44 – What the Gen Zers are saying
32:36 – Hopes and aspirations for the future of youth and digital media
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- Website: https://www.netfamilynews.org/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/annecollier
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annecollier/
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