Has technology transformed childhood or hijacked it?

Every scroll, swipe and like is shaping a generation, sometimes in ways we don’t fully understand. Today’s children have access to social media their parents could only dream of, yet they’re increasingly glued to screens, influenced by algorithms and missing out on real-world play and connection.

As countries like Australia will soon effect a social media ban for those under 16, one question looms large: What are the true motives of the tech giants behind it all? Are they empowering kids to create and thrive in a connected world, or turning them into currency in the attention economy?

Uncover the hidden costs of social media on children and join the conversation: How should we protect the next generation while preparing them for a digital world?

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In this episode:

- Jean Twenge: Professor of psychology at San Diego State University and author

- Douglas Rushkoff: Author and media theorist

- Christopher Ferguson: Clinical psychologist and professor

- Payal Arora: Professor at Utrecht University and co-founder of the Inclusive AI Lab

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