danah boydRisks vs. Harms: Youth & Social MediaTo my annoyance, the “social media is bad for teens” myth will not die. But “harms” != “risks”.Oct 82Oct 82
danah boydStruggling with a Moral Panic Once AgainI have to admit that it’s breaking my heart to watch a new generation of anxious parents think that they can address the struggles their…Apr 183Apr 183
danah boydDegradation, Legitimacy Threats, and IsolationNew research on census, youth, mental health; a recent talk and an upcoming oneMar 20Mar 20
danah boydKOSA isn’t designed to help kids.Congress is using kids to hold Big Tech accountable. Kids will get hurt in the process.Jan 3131Jan 3131
danah boydThe Screens are the Symptom.I decided to re-read Fahrenheit 451 with my eldest this last week. I don’t think that I have read this classic Bradbury text since high…Sep 26, 20236Sep 26, 20236
danah boydDear Alt-Twitter Designers: It’s about the network!Last week, tech commentators were flush with stories about the speed of new users on Threads. Unprecedented downloads! A sign that Meta is…Jul 19, 202334Jul 19, 202334
danah boydEveryday, mundane low-stakes data modeling failsHelp me tease out examples of where data modeling in your everyday life is deeply flawed.Jun 13, 2023Jun 13, 2023
danah boydToo Big to Challenge?I find it deeply disturbing that the tech industry represents 9% of the U.S. GDP and only five Big Tech companies account for 25% of the…Apr 26, 202310Apr 26, 202310
danah boydDeskilling on the JobWhen it comes to AI’s potential future impact on jobs, Camp Automation tends to jump to the conclusion that most jobs will be automated…Apr 21, 202313Apr 21, 202313
danah boydProtect Elders! Ban Television!!(Some thoughts on the efforts to regulate children’s use of social media)Apr 10, 202333Apr 10, 202333
