Pamela Wisniewski
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Pamela Wisniewski
@pamwis.bsky.social

(She/Mom/Dr.) HCI researcher focused on digital resilience and adolescent online safety. My opinions are my own.

Computer science 22%
Psychology 19%

I recently joined @rabble.nz on @revolution.social Podcast to talk about what it really takes to make the internet safer for teens and why strict bans may not be the best solution.

🎧 Listen here: youtu.be/8Zfvyj40GTM

#DigitalSafety #TeensOnline #SafetyByDesign #DigitalCitizenship #TechForGood
Banning Kids From Social Media Isn’t the Answer (with Pamela Wisniewski)
YouTube video by revolution.social with @rabble
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I tried staying quiet. I handled unfair treatment in academia privately, in good faith. It didn’t work.

Last week, my new faculty appointment was rescinded the day before my start date.

✨I am not desperate. I am resolute.
👉 lnkd.in/dDckCQe8

#Resilient #Academia

I’m excited to announce the release of “Handbook of Children and Screens” – an #OpenAccess publication on #DigitalMedia & #ChildDevelopment. With the support of @childrenandscreens.bsky.social, I co-authored this piece, alongside nearly 400 authors.

Download to learn more ➡️https://lnkd.in/e9UkU7cf

So far, Bluesky's algorithm has primed my feed with cats. Seems pretty accurate so far. :-)

Yes, accessibility to ethical and quality care are both important factors when improving youth outcomes. :-)

I agree that a multi-pronged approach is necessary, but I would caution against degrading parental rights as a solution. As a depressed teen and young adult, I encountered more mental health professionals who caused harm than those who provided help. Our mental health care system is broken.

Is the implication of your research suggesting that parental consent should be circumvented for treating minors?

So true, but It still doesn't make any sense to me. . .