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Screen Deep takes aim at decoding young brains and behavior in a digital world. Host Kris Perry dives deep with a leading expert in each episode to explore how children and adolescents are affected mentally, physically, and developmentally by digital media use, bringing research and evidence-based perspectives to the essential questions on how to help children thrive today.

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For decades, researchers have studied why babies and young children learn differently from screens than they do from real-world experiences. On this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry is joined by Dr. Rachel Barr, Professor of Psychology at Geor... more

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As courts increasingly examine the impact of social media on young people, new legal approaches are beginning to reshape how responsibility for harms are understood, shifting the focus from content to platform design. On this special episode of Scree... more

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How is digital media use rewiring children’s brains – and how can these impacts be measured? In this episode of Screen Deep, host Kris Perry discusses the latest research on screen use and brain development with Dr. Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus, Associate Pr... more

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How do online environments shape children’s health and well-being? Which features have the biggest impact, and how can we make sense of the very different ways individual children experience the same digital world? On this episode of Screen Deep, hos... more

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Recent Guests

Matt Bergman
Founding attorney of the Social Media Victims Law Center; professor at Lewis & Clark Law School
Social Media Victims Law Center; Lewis & Clark Law School
Episode: Making Social Media Safer: How Lawsuits Are Changing the Game with Matt Bergman
Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus
Cognitive neuroscientist focusing on brain development, literacy, and digital media
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Episode: Measuring How Screens Change Young Brains with Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus, PhD
Pilyoung Kim
Developmental scientist focused on child brain development and AI
University of Denver
Episode: The Costs of Youth Attachment to AI Companions with Pilyoung Kim, PhD
Dr. Adam Dubé
Associate Professor of Learning Sciences at McGill University and Director of the Technology, Learning and Cognition Lab
McGill University
Episode: Does AI Help Students Learn? With Adam Dubé, PhD
Sonia Tiwari
Research fellow with the Falling Walls Foundation, children's media researcher, and AI design expert
Falling Walls Foundation
Episode: Are You Real? Ethics of AI Chatbots and Characters for Children with Sonia Tiwari, PhD
Dr. Meredith David
Associate Professor of Marketing at Baylor University's Hankammer School of Business
Baylor University
Episode: How Phones Are Making Us More Lonely and Addicted with Meredith David, PhD
Dr. Adam Pletter
Child and adolescent psychologist and founder of iParent 101
iParent 101
Episode: Is My Child Ready for a Smartphone? With Adam Pletter, PsyD
Abraham Flanigan
Assistant Professor of Curriculum, Foundations, and Reading
Georgia Southern University
Episode: Phones in Schools? What the Research Says with Abe Flanigan, PhD
Dr. Lara Wolfers
Assistant Professor of Digital Lives in the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Basel
University of Basel
Episode: Ditch the Guilt: Media, Stress, and Parent-Child Relationships with Dr. Lara Wolfers

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Kris Perry
Executive Director of Children and Screens; host of Screen Deep (and related programming).

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Making Social Media Safer: How Lawsuits Are Changing the Game with Matt Bergman
Q: Can you explain why this case took a different path than traditional product liability approaches, and how the design-focused theory works with Section 230?
The strategy targeted the design of platforms—infinitely scrolling feeds, addictive algorithms—arguing that these features, not third-party content, caused harm. This allowed them to bypass some Section 230 limitations by focusing on design. The goal is to show that safe-by-design practices are economically incentivized, and to pressure platforms to adopt safer designs.
The Costs of Youth Attachment to AI Companions with Pilyoung Kim, PhD
Q: What should parents be most aware of regarding children and AI interactions?
Parents should engage with their children about their AI use, understand their patterns of interaction, and help guide their emotional reliance on AI.
The Costs of Youth Attachment to AI Companions with Pilyoung Kim, PhD
Q: How are children understanding AI chatbots and AI companions as compared to human beings?
Children see AI chatbots as something between a machine and human, with a strong emotional engagement reflected in their interactions.
Are You Real? Ethics of AI Chatbots and Characters for Children with Sonia Tiwari, PhD
Q: What are the ethical implications of using AI in children's media?
Ethical considerations include the potential for addiction, misinformation, and the necessity for adult supervision to ensure healthy interactions.
Are You Real? Ethics of AI Chatbots and Characters for Children with Sonia Tiwari, PhD
Q: What is the difference between AI characters and traditional media characters?
AI characters have AI functionalities added to their fictional personalities, allowing them to serve various roles such as companionship or education.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Screen Deep

What is Screen Deep about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program explores how digital media affects the minds and behaviors of children and adolescents, drawing on developmental science, education research, psychology, and public health. Across episodes, guests discuss AI's role in learning, smartphone use, online safety, cyberbullying, media literacy, and parental strategies to foster healthy tech habits. The conversations tend to center on practical implications for families and schools, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based guidance, realistic trade-offs, and ethical considerations in design and policy. A distinctive strength is bringing together leading researchers and educators to translate complex research into actionable insights for parents, teachers, and policymakers, often balan... more

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