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Ethics & Equity: Studying Social Media’s Impact Through Youth-Centered Participatory Research

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Beyond the Hype: Centering Youth Voices in the Smartphone Debate

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Another key part of this conversation is having an open mind about how social media impacts young people from diverse backgrounds, Edward said. Raising Up Young Voices All of the panelists urged adults to approach social media and the way it is used by young digital natives like themselves with a healthy sense of curiosity.

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How Much Should You Monitor Your Teen’s Social Media?

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There’s likely a Goldilocks effect in the sense that there is a just right amount of being on social media that allows that social connection, and we don’t want to go beyond that to a point of diminishing returns. But where should a concerned parent even begin?