We’ve Been Sneaking into Your Brain: The True Impact of Social Media
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Max Stossel
Max Stossel is an award-winning poet, filmmaker, and speaker who was named by Forbes as one of the best storytellers of the year. Stossel also serves as youth and education advisor for the Center for Humane Technology (CHT), an organization made up of former tech insiders who are dedicated to realigning technology with humanity (as featured in The Social Dilemma). Max started his career as a strategist in charge of social media for multinational brands and later worked for a social media company designing some of the notification structures he now raises awareness about. For the past five years Stossel has been speaking with students, parents, and educators around the world about social media's impact on our lives. He also creates resources to help manage that impact. He provides a unique, much-needed perspective on the role of technology in our homes, schools, and society.
Here are a few resources mentioned in the presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/MaxStossel/presentations
Some resources for parents: https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/
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