Cynthia Dekker recently obtained her PhD. Her research title is ''(Dis)Engagement by Design: How Digital Design Choices Impact Smartphone Overuse and Digital Well-Being.'' Her work informs both science and practitioners on online behaviour, specifically focusing on how to…

The project will investigate how media users feel after watching short-form videos versus spending the same amount of time watching a movie or TV show. It will compare how these two activities influence self-evaluations (e.g., feelings of guilt), recovery, and well-being. In…

In a fun twist, the editors invited Piotrowski to answer real questions from kids about their phones, apps, and social media, such as 💬 What are the rules on social media?🔎 How do I know if something online is fake or real?🚫 What should I do if I’m added to a group chat I don’t…