ADHD, autism, depression — is social media causing social contagion? Jean Twenge, Sonny Jane Wise, Alice Dawkins, Sandersan Onie with Natasha Mitchell
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Is social media a contagious force harming young minds, a life saver helping people find their neurodiverse tribes and support, or, for better or worse, a bit of both? From the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, join Natasha Mitchell with renowned social psychologist Jean Twenge, neurodiversity advocate Sonny Jane Wise, technology policy campaigner Alice Dawkins, suicide prevention researcher Dr Sandersan Onie.  Young people depressed, distressed, and anxious. ADHD and Autism diagnoses on the increase. All at record rates. Is it a renaissance in awareness, enabled by social media, or are people reaching for labels that risk losing meaning? Speakers: Jean Twenge Professor of psychology San Diego State University Author of iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy—and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood (2017) Generations: The Real Differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers and Silents—and What They Mean for America's Future (2023) Alice Dawkins Executive Director, Reset.Tech. Au Dr Sanderson Onie Psychologist and suicide prevention researcher Black Dog Institute University of NSW Sonny Jane Wise Neurodiversity advocate Author, We’re All Neurodiverse (2023) and The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills (2022) Thanks to Danielle Harvey, Director of the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, and the festival team. Further information: Not Just Algorithms: Online Safety, Children and Young People, Data Security, Privacy and Data Protection report (24 March, 2024) Festival of Dangerous Ideas on-demand audio and video archive selected from over a decade of provocative events
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