142. How should we talk to our kids about social media? with Director of the WCW Youth, Media, and Well-Being Research Lab Linda Charmaraman

What I Want to Know, with Kevin P. Chavous

According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, 95% of teenagers reported using social media and more than a third of them use it “almost constantly.”

High social media usage in children has caused concern in parents with many wondering if social media is safe for their kids.

What are the negative and positive impacts of social media? Should parents place a limit on their kids’ social media usage?

Linda Charmaraman joins Kevin in this episode to discuss how we can talk to our kids about social media.

Meet Linda

Linda Charmaraman is the director and founder of the Youth Media and Well-Being Research Lab at Wellesley College.

Her research and action interests include social technology and adolescent health, digital citizenship, innovative research methods, and how social identities affect wellbeing.

Youth Media and Well-Being Research Lab at Wellesley College website: https://www.wcwonline.org/Youth-Media-Wellbeing-Research-Lab/youth-media-wellbeing-research-lab

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