Amanda Lenhart
@amandalenhart.bsky.social
Youth and technology researcher. Senior Fellow, Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop. Affiliate, Data & Society. Parent and step-parent to 4, six if you count the cats.
For your listen-list! Had a great conversation with @jordosh.bsky.social and Laura Higgins on the @cooneycenter.bsky.social #IntoTheDigitalFuture podcast.
Wide-ranging chat about kids and generative AI, why school cellphone bans are complicated and why we need to think beyond screentime.
Wide-ranging chat about kids and generative AI, why school cellphone bans are complicated and why we need to think beyond screentime.
Tune into the latest episode of #Intothedigitalfuture podcast - @amandalenhart.bsky.social speaks with hosts Laura Higgins and @jordosh.bsky.social about teens, tech, genAI, and well-being!
Teens, Technology, and Truth with Amanda Lenhart
Podcast Episode · Joan Ganz Cooney Center: Into the Digital Future · 02/27/2025 · 34m
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March 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
For your listen-list! Had a great conversation with @jordosh.bsky.social and Laura Higgins on the @cooneycenter.bsky.social #IntoTheDigitalFuture podcast.
Wide-ranging chat about kids and generative AI, why school cellphone bans are complicated and why we need to think beyond screentime.
Wide-ranging chat about kids and generative AI, why school cellphone bans are complicated and why we need to think beyond screentime.
They took down the entire corpus of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (a gold standard survey that helps us understand many things about US adolescents) because it asked a single question about transgender identity. The depth of the attempts at erasure are staggering as well as intensely wasteful.
BREAKING NEWS: Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
Trump administration purges websites across federal health agencies
Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
www.npr.org
January 31, 2025 at 11:09 PM
They took down the entire corpus of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (a gold standard survey that helps us understand many things about US adolescents) because it asked a single question about transgender identity. The depth of the attempts at erasure are staggering as well as intensely wasteful.
More fascinating data from our new research: US adolescents strongly support management of gen AI - including reminders not to share private data, compensation for creators, warnings about bias & inaccuracy in outputs and labeling of AI-generated content. www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/defaul...
January 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
More fascinating data from our new research: US adolescents strongly support management of gen AI - including reminders not to share private data, compensation for creators, warnings about bias & inaccuracy in outputs and labeling of AI-generated content. www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/defaul...
Some important data from the new Common Sense report - young people have many confirmed or suspected experiences with fake or misleading content, and social media/chat bots.
January 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Some important data from the new Common Sense report - young people have many confirmed or suspected experiences with fake or misleading content, and social media/chat bots.
Pleased to see Common Sense has released a report I co-authored with my former colleagues on the impact of experiences with misleading or fake online information among teens and how those experiences can diminish broader trust in online information. www.commonsensemedia.org/research/res...
Research Brief: Teens, Trust, and Technology in the Age of AI
In an era when artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in everyday life, teens are navigating complex challenges around trust, authenticity, and online safety.
www.commonsensemedia.org
January 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Pleased to see Common Sense has released a report I co-authored with my former colleagues on the impact of experiences with misleading or fake online information among teens and how those experiences can diminish broader trust in online information. www.commonsensemedia.org/research/res...
Reposted by Amanda Lenhart
As we work with our reporters across the country to sort through the latest executive orders, it’s a reminder of just how far-reaching the work of colleges and universities are in their communities — and how federal funds touch so many parts of society. www.linkedin.com/posts/sara-h...
Sara Hebel on LinkedIn: As we work with our Open Campus reporters across the country to sort…
As we work with our Open Campus reporters across the country to sort through the latest executive orders on federal funding, it’s a reminder of just how…
www.linkedin.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
As we work with our reporters across the country to sort through the latest executive orders, it’s a reminder of just how far-reaching the work of colleges and universities are in their communities — and how federal funds touch so many parts of society. www.linkedin.com/posts/sara-h...
Reposted by Amanda Lenhart
Thrilled that @jennydeluxe.bsky.social reviewed @meredithdclark.bsky.social ‘s book on Black Twitter for the NYT- perfect marriage of reviewer and topic (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/b...
The Revolution Was Live-Tweeted (Gift Article)
In “We Tried to Tell Y’All,” Meredith D. Clark chronicles the heyday of Black Twitter.
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Thrilled that @jennydeluxe.bsky.social reviewed @meredithdclark.bsky.social ‘s book on Black Twitter for the NYT- perfect marriage of reviewer and topic (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/b...
Things are about to get _interesting_. Heard a panel of youth yesterday speculate about what they’d do if TT was banned. Some thought they’d spend more time directly interacting with others. Some figured they’d swap in more Snap time, or Reels or Shorts. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
Supreme Court Rules on Potential TikTok Ban: Live Updates and What’s Next
The decision came a week after the justices heard a First Amendment challenge to a law aimed at the wildly popular short-form video platform used by 170 million Americans that the government fears cou...
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Things are about to get _interesting_. Heard a panel of youth yesterday speculate about what they’d do if TT was banned. Some thought they’d spend more time directly interacting with others. Some figured they’d swap in more Snap time, or Reels or Shorts. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
The research I did at @datasociety.bsky.social on online harassment absolutely supports her statements about the silencing of voices that happens in spaces with so-called unfettered online speech. datasociety.net/library/onli...
January 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The research I did at @datasociety.bsky.social on online harassment absolutely supports her statements about the silencing of voices that happens in spaces with so-called unfettered online speech. datasociety.net/library/onli...
Super proud of today's launch of the Youth Mental Health Tracker. As an advisor to the project, I love the mix of needed new youth mental health data, methods innovation, and online access to the data that allows anyone to explore data by geography & demographics. www.trackyouthmentalhealth.com
Surgo Youth Mental Health Tracker
The Youth Mental Health Tracker (YMHT) by Surgo Health is a mental health and wellbeing data platform offering insights into youth mental health drivers, empowering equitable, youth-centered solutions...
www.trackyouthmentalhealth.com
December 11, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Super proud of today's launch of the Youth Mental Health Tracker. As an advisor to the project, I love the mix of needed new youth mental health data, methods innovation, and online access to the data that allows anyone to explore data by geography & demographics. www.trackyouthmentalhealth.com
Fascinating new piece in @us.theconversation.com about the challenges of blanket tech bans for youth by highlighting the case study of China and it's strict limits on minors' game play and social media use. theconversation.com/china-restri...
China restricted young people from video games. But kids are evading the bans and getting into trouble
In China, many people see video games as ‘spiritual opium’. However, laws restricting young people’s play have proven difficult to enforce in practice.
theconversation.com
December 11, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Fascinating new piece in @us.theconversation.com about the challenges of blanket tech bans for youth by highlighting the case study of China and it's strict limits on minors' game play and social media use. theconversation.com/china-restri...
As an advisory board member of the Youth Mental Health Tracker project, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with @SurgoHealth to develop this groundbreaking tool, and I’m thrilled to see its launch this December! Please join a virtual expert roundtable launching the project on Dec 11!
December 5, 2024 at 7:33 PM
As an advisory board member of the Youth Mental Health Tracker project, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with @SurgoHealth to develop this groundbreaking tool, and I’m thrilled to see its launch this December! Please join a virtual expert roundtable launching the project on Dec 11!
Some personal news: My last official day at Common Sense was Dec 1, though I am remaining on as a Senior Advisor. I am currently hatching some new plans, but I am also interested hearing about new things in the kids and tech space as I get these new ventures up and running.
December 3, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Some personal news: My last official day at Common Sense was Dec 1, though I am remaining on as a Senior Advisor. I am currently hatching some new plans, but I am also interested hearing about new things in the kids and tech space as I get these new ventures up and running.
Reposted by Amanda Lenhart
Well, this could hardly be more timely (and is very carefully written):
Ten Myths About the Effect of Social Media Use on Well-Being
by Jeffrey A Hall
doi.org/10.2196/59585
Ten Myths About the Effect of Social Media Use on Well-Being
by Jeffrey A Hall
doi.org/10.2196/59585
December 2, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Well, this could hardly be more timely (and is very carefully written):
Ten Myths About the Effect of Social Media Use on Well-Being
by Jeffrey A Hall
doi.org/10.2196/59585
Ten Myths About the Effect of Social Media Use on Well-Being
by Jeffrey A Hall
doi.org/10.2196/59585
Teen smartphone owners get on average 237 notifications a day. The WIRED video @merylalper.bsky.social shared below does a great job digging into the history of notifications and why they’re so challenging to manage for adults and youth.
A couple of my finds: Elizabeth Ellcessor's wonderful chapter on emergency alerts in "In Case of Emergency" (nyupress.org/978147981163...); this short WIRED video on the history and legacy of notifications: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py5b.... Happy to hear of other potential resources!
November 26, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Teen smartphone owners get on average 237 notifications a day. The WIRED video @merylalper.bsky.social shared below does a great job digging into the history of notifications and why they’re so challenging to manage for adults and youth.
I have had a busy year of research releases in my role at Common Sense Media and so, as a way of introducing myself to Bluesky :), I'm going to share a recap of this year's highlights.
November 26, 2024 at 2:55 PM
I have had a busy year of research releases in my role at Common Sense Media and so, as a way of introducing myself to Bluesky :), I'm going to share a recap of this year's highlights.
Finally made the jump to Bluesky. I see my tech privacy folks, the mis and disinfo folks, but where are my youth and tech folks? Anyone else here yet?
November 19, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Finally made the jump to Bluesky. I see my tech privacy folks, the mis and disinfo folks, but where are my youth and tech folks? Anyone else here yet?
Reposted by Amanda Lenhart
🚨NEW REPORT🚨: Child Online Safety Legislation: A Primer
- We break down intl, state, & federal legislation like KOSA
- Will they improve youth mental health? VERY unclear
- They WILL require widespread age-gating & harm marginalized ppl
citap.pubpub.org/pub/cosl/
- We break down intl, state, & federal legislation like KOSA
- Will they improve youth mental health? VERY unclear
- They WILL require widespread age-gating & harm marginalized ppl
citap.pubpub.org/pub/cosl/
Child Online Safety Legislation (COSL) - A Primer · The Bulletin of Technology & Public Life
This report analyzes international, federal, and state level legislation to protect child safety online. While well-meaning, this legislation is driven by moral panic rather than empirical evidence, i...
citap.pubpub.org
May 30, 2024 at 2:29 PM
🚨NEW REPORT🚨: Child Online Safety Legislation: A Primer
- We break down intl, state, & federal legislation like KOSA
- Will they improve youth mental health? VERY unclear
- They WILL require widespread age-gating & harm marginalized ppl
citap.pubpub.org/pub/cosl/
- We break down intl, state, & federal legislation like KOSA
- Will they improve youth mental health? VERY unclear
- They WILL require widespread age-gating & harm marginalized ppl
citap.pubpub.org/pub/cosl/