During this hour, Kara will address the critical things we need to know, such as why we shouldn’t compare our lives and bodies to the glamorized pictures we see on Instagram, what to do when we or someone we know is bullied online, why we shouldn’t believe everything we see online, and how to protect ourselves from dangers including catfishers and predators. She’ll also talk about how we can find healthy content and communities online and why it’s so important to seek out opportunities for offline friendships and activities. She’ll give us a script for running a rainy-day session that will be appreciated by campers (and their parents!) and for answering questions that often come up when we develop relationships with young people.
Kara Alaimo, PhD is author of the book Over the Influence: Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back. She is a communication professor at Fairleigh Dickinson, where she created the university’s programs in social media, and has been writing for CNN about the social impact of social media and issues affecting women and girls since 2016. She is also serving as an expert in litigation, t... Read More →
