In a non-professorial way, social media expert Kara Alaimo, PhD will explain how we can keep away from our phones while at camp. She’ll explain why a summer without smartphones is good for all of us: we can practice the art of being fully present in our surroundings, getting comfortable with our thoughts and even experience boredom. Nixing phones will also allow us to invest more in relationships with the humans around us. She’ll explain why doing so will be good for our physical and mental health and even fun — leaving us with skills and relationships that will serve us throughout our lives.
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 →
