Kara Alaimo, PhD
@karaalaimo.bsky.social
FDU communication professor writing for CNN. Author of "Over the Influence" Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls - And How We Can Take It Back." I research and write about issues affecting women/girls and what social media is doing to us all.
My latest for CNN: www.cnn.com/2025/10/28/h...
You haven’t screwed up your kids by letting them use social media. An expert has tips for what to do | CNN
In her new book, “Smartphone Nation,” social media expert Kaitlyn Regehr helps parents manage their digital media consumption and teach kids healthy tech habits.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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My latest for CNN:
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Kids are getting smartphones at much younger ages than many experts recommend. How to handle it | CNN
Technology use is prevalent for most kids, including younger ones. Here’s how parents can limit use of smartphones and social media before children are old enough.
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October 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
My latest for CNN:
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My latest for CNN: www.cnn.com/2025/10/08/h...
What your teenage son is really seeing on social media, according to new survey | CNN
Most teen boys are exposed to “digital masculinity,” with posts showing up in their feeds that criticize their body, their emotions and girls, a new survey says.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
My latest for CNN: www.cnn.com/2025/10/08/h...
My latest for CNN: www.cnn.com/2025/10/07/h...
Exhausted? The reason may be how you’re using technology | CNN
Changing how you use technology can help ease exhaustion. Technology management expert Paul Leonardi explains why and gives tips in his new book, “Digital Exhaustion.”
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October 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
My latest for CNN: www.cnn.com/2025/10/07/h...
I was interviewed by CNN about a movement of teens rejecting social media: www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/h...
She started the ‘Log Off Movement.’ Here’s why Gen Z chooses to leave social media | CNN
Gen Z tech activist Emma Lembke is one of a growing number of young adults leading a movement to take back control of their attention — by logging off.
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September 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I was interviewed by CNN about a movement of teens rejecting social media: www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/h...
I’m delighted to share the cover of the Turkish edition of OVER THE INFLUENCE, being published by one of the country’s biggest publishing houses next month. I’m told the title translates to ONLINE TRAPS.
September 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I’m delighted to share the cover of the Turkish edition of OVER THE INFLUENCE, being published by one of the country’s biggest publishing houses next month. I’m told the title translates to ONLINE TRAPS.
I spoke to a reporter for Fortune about how chief executives' bad behavior affects the reputations of their companies: fortune.com/2025/09/03/u...
From US Open 'hat thief' to Coldplay affair: CEOs keep going viral for bad behavior
Smartphones are turning CEO scandals into viral spectacles, and boards are scrambling to respond to the changing environment.
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September 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I spoke to a reporter for Fortune about how chief executives' bad behavior affects the reputations of their companies: fortune.com/2025/09/03/u...
I was interviewed by KTVU News in California about the lawsuit against OpenAI after a teen's suicide:
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KTVU News at Noon
The family of a Southern California teen is suing San Francisco-based OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT. The suit claims the chatbot helped their son create a detailed plan for his suicide.
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September 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I was interviewed by KTVU News in California about the lawsuit against OpenAI after a teen's suicide:
www.ktvu.com/video/1698753
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My latest for CNN: www.cnn.com/2025/08/20/h...
Your kid is using AI for homework this year. Now what? | CNN
Parents need to talk to their kids about when they should — and shouldn’t — use AI this school year. Here’s how to ensure AI is a tool, not a shortcut.
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August 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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My latest for CNN: www.cnn.com/2025/08/14/h...
Teenage brains were stressed even before smartphones. How can you help your teen handle the strain? | CNN
Journalist Matt Richtel sheds light on the teen mental health crisis and what can be done about it in his new book, “How We Grow Up: Understanding Adolescence.”
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August 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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My latest for CNN: www.cnn.com/2025/07/25/h...
Here’s why teens don’t belong on dating apps | CNN
New research suggests teens are using dating apps more than parents realize. Here’s why parents should talk to their kids about the risks of online dating platforms.
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July 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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My latest for CNN. This research is truly alarming. www.cnn.com/2025/07/21/h...
Don’t give children under age 13 smartphones, new research says | CNN
Using smartphones before age 13 could damage kids’ mental health, according to a new study based on self-reports in a survey of nearly 2 million people in 163 countries.
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July 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
My latest for CNN. This research is truly alarming. www.cnn.com/2025/07/21/h...
I was interviewed for this piece on the website of The Fourth Effect, a platform that matches women with board seats, and I couldn't agree with this message more. www.thefourtheffect.com/blog/why-you...
Why Your Ideal Customer Profile Belongs in Your Boardroom — The Fourth Effect
Kara Alaimo didn’t just join Jackalo’s board. She became their biggest strategic advantage. As a mom and their ideal customer, she brings real-time insight into what truly drives buying decisions. He...
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July 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I was interviewed for this piece on the website of The Fourth Effect, a platform that matches women with board seats, and I couldn't agree with this message more. www.thefourtheffect.com/blog/why-you...
One more piece from me for CNN earlier this week.
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Cell phone use affects parent-child interactions, even when adults aren’t online | CNN
You may have stopped scrolling your feed to play with your child, but your attention may still be with your social media, not with your kid, finds a new study.
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July 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
One more piece from me for CNN earlier this week.
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For CNN today, I wrote about kids using AI companions as friends. www.cnn.com/2025/07/16/h...
Kids are asking AI companions to solve their problems, according to a new study. Here’s why that’s a problem | CNN
Nearly three-quarters of teens have used AI companions, and half use them regularly, new research finds. Moreover, one-third turn to chatbots for social interactions.
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July 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
For CNN today, I wrote about kids using AI companions as friends. www.cnn.com/2025/07/16/h...
Reliable Sources wrote about my training sessions trying to convince summer camp counselors to put their phones away for the summer:
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Hey, good morning. Here's the latest on Fred Pleitgen, Sam Altman, Kaitlan Collins, Tucker Carlson, Jessica Kurdali, David Ellison, Emily Jashinsky, "28 Days Later," and more...
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June 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Reliable Sources wrote about my training sessions trying to convince summer camp counselors to put their phones away for the summer:
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My latest for CNN
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When kids use screens, parents worry about the wrong thing, new study suggests | CNN
Does your kid often neglect home responsibilities or schoolwork to play video games or scroll social media? They may be addicted. Here’s how to help them.
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June 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
My latest for CNN
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For Father's Day, I wrote about why dads in the US need paid paternity leave. www.usnews.com/opinion/arti...
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June 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
For Father's Day, I wrote about why dads in the US need paid paternity leave. www.usnews.com/opinion/arti...
Update: My CNN interview is now TOMORROW around 6:45pm EDT.
Here's my latest for CNN. Tune in to hear me talk about this with Jake Tapper live tonight somewhere around 6:40-7pm EDT.
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Screen time is both a cause and symptom of kids’ bad behavior, according to new research | CNN
If your children are spending too much time on screens, it can cause emotional and behavioral problems and lead to more screen use, according to a new meta-analysis.
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June 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Update: My CNN interview is now TOMORROW around 6:45pm EDT.
Here's my latest for CNN. Tune in to hear me talk about this with Jake Tapper live tonight somewhere around 6:40-7pm EDT.
www.cnn.com/2025/06/09/h...
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Screen time is both a cause and symptom of kids’ bad behavior, according to new research | CNN
If your children are spending too much time on screens, it can cause emotional and behavioral problems and lead to more screen use, according to a new meta-analysis.
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June 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Here's my latest for CNN. Tune in to hear me talk about this with Jake Tapper live tonight somewhere around 6:40-7pm EDT.
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My latest for CNN:
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Parents of successful kids give support but don’t micromanage | CNN
Most parents of ultra-successful kids give them support and independence without micromanaging, according to a new book by writer Susan Dominus.
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May 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My latest for CNN:
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Enjoyed speaking about my book in the Mother's Day episode of the No Silly Questions podcast: www.nosillyquestionspodcast.com/podcast/epis...
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May 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Enjoyed speaking about my book in the Mother's Day episode of the No Silly Questions podcast: www.nosillyquestionspodcast.com/podcast/epis...
I'll be speaking about my book online through the West Islip library this Thursday at 6pm EDT. Register here: westisliplibrary.libnet.info/event/132411...
May 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I'll be speaking about my book online through the West Islip library this Thursday at 6pm EDT. Register here: westisliplibrary.libnet.info/event/132411...
Enjoyed chatting about my book on the Scrolling 2 Death podcast!
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Social Media's Impact on Girls (with Kara Alaimo, PhD)
How is social media access affecting young girls (and why we should keep them far away).
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April 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Enjoyed chatting about my book on the Scrolling 2 Death podcast!
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I enjoyed speaking about what social media is doing to women and girls on this episode of the freemom podcast.
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Social Media's Impact on Women and Girls — freemom
Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s a huge part of our daily lives - it’s where we connect, share, scroll... and sometimes, let’s be honest, compare. But what is social media actually doing to us,...
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April 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I enjoyed speaking about what social media is doing to women and girls on this episode of the freemom podcast.
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