Facebook’s Own Data Is Not as Conclusive as You Think About Teens and Mental Health
NPR October 6, 2021
Filed in: Health & Wellbeing | Technology
NPR spoke with Candice Odgers, PhD, psychologist at UC Irvine and Duke University and member of our National Scientific Council on Adolescence, about why Facebook's marketing data on youth and social media—the subject of testimony to a Senate panel—doesn't match the research.
Recent News
June 26, 2024
“Part of the exploration of adolescence and young adulthood is figuring out where you can be needed and useful—arguably core aspects of our mental health,” our Co-Executive Director Andrew Fuligni tells science reporter Lydia Denworth in an article highlighting the importance of contribution during adolescence.
June 20, 2024
Reporter Ellen Barry talks with NSCA member Candice Odgers, PhD, and former CDA leadership team member Nick Allen, PhD, about why blanket warning labels on social media could have unintended consequences for youth and families.
back to top