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Center for Humane Technology's David Jay Discusses the Power of Internet Community and the Asexuality Movement

David Jay is the Chief Mobilization Officer for The Center for Humane Technology in San Francisco. He has worked closely with Tristan Harris and the documentary "The Social Dilemma". David is also the founder of Asexuality.org and he shares his story of using the internet to create a social movement.

Sara Negrin: A Screen-Loving High-Schooler's Perspective on the Digital Era

Sara Negrin is a high-school Senior from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Sara is an active screen user but is conscious of the many different ways it affects us and our relationships. Sara and I met on an Outward Bound backpacking trip last summer and just happened to start talking one day on the trails about the topic of screen use and how we see phones affecting those around us.    Topics Covered:  * Would you give up your phone for a month? * Do you remember life before smartphones? * What are some unspoken rules our peers have about social media? * Is there a discrepancy between how much time per day you would like to spend on screens versus how much you actually end up on screens?

Sybil Kelly: Marketer, Mother, and Author of “Get the F**ck Off That Screen” Talks About Parenting with Screens

Sybil Kelly is a technology marketer and corporate communications professional, as well as a mother of a 13-year old son. Sybil’s daily struggle to moderate screen time for her son inspired her book “Get the F**k off That Screen,” and she is constantly looking for a balance between the benefits and detriments of the digital world.   Topics covered: * What prompted Sybil to write “Get the F**k off That Screen”? * What strategies have Sybil tried to mediate screens with her 13-year-old son and have they been effective? * What advice would Sybil give to other parents who are dealing with screen-loving children?

Olivia June: Hey! VINA's Founder Uses Screens to Maximize Connections!

Olivia June is the Founder and CEO of Hey! VINA, the tech company that connects, celebrates and empowers women. In 2016 she launched the award-winning app Hey! VINA, a social networking app often referred to as the “Tinder for (girl) friends”, that’s connected millions of women in 158 countries. Her academic career has been focused on social psychology, gender studies, and the impact of media and technology on relationships.   Topics covered: * How does this app, Hey! VINA, facilitate connection? * How do we make the most of our relationships in this digital age? * How did Olivia decide to make Hey! VINA a women-only network? * Did Olivia's background in social psychology and the impact of media and technology on relationships affect how she uses it?

(Popular!) Max Stossel: On the Center for Humane Technology and Teen Screen-Time

Max Stossel is the Head of Education for the Center for Humane Technology [http://www.humanetech.com/], an organization of former tech insiders and CEOs dedicated to aligning technology with humanity’s best interests. Before joining the Center for Humane Technology, Max was a media strategist with an extensive background in social media, spending more time learning the ins and outs of the Facebook algorithm than any human should. He later worked for a social media company where he designed some of the same notification structures to distract us that he now criticizes. - Topics covered: * What is the Center for Humane Technology?  * What is the Time Well Spent Campaign? * How should we go about combating many big tech company's desire to hijack our attention? * What are some steps high school students can take to away from screen addiction? * Would you be willing to pay for social media if it was actively prioritizing your best interest instead of monetary profit?