Jean Twenge (author of GENERATIONS, iGEN)
@jean_twenge
Mental health, social media, Gen Z at work, trends. Speaker and consultant. Substack: https://t.co/HQo4iipQcj New book, Generations: https://t.co/iiXdzD9Hlf
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http://www.jeantwenge.com/ 11-04-2017 22:32:38
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Since 2007, the mental health of Aussie teens has worsened. Might smartphones & social media be to blame? I've made a short video to look at the evidence. #auspol @jonhaidt Jean Twenge (author of GENERATIONS, iGEN) The Social Dilemma Tristan Harris @humanetech_ @letgroworg
The 4 dark laws of online engagement:
1. Negativity bias drives headline clicks
2. Extreme opinions drive in-group sharing
3. Out-group animosity drives engagement
4. 'Moral-emotional' language goes viral
I discuss our research on the dark side of virality with Derek Thompson…
I don’t think I’ve ever delivered a more important commentary than I will offer at 9am CNN CNN International to be followed by a conversation with Jonathan Haidt. All supporting information can be found on my web site under The Mingle Project bit.ly/3TQLOuf
For the skeptics of the thesis that smartphones are “damaging our kids”, these figures from Jean Twenge (author of GENERATIONS, iGEN) National Review sure are something👇🏼
nationalreview.com/magazine/2024/…
Been catching up on the debate around Jonathan Haidt’s new book “The Anxious Generation,” which I’ve been eager to read for months.
And I’m surprised how little of the conversation I’ve seen is coming from parents. Or rather, people speaking from the parent role. Or even, the…
I'm excited to unveil the 'Mingle Project' page on Smerconish.com! It's a collection of author interviews on societal disconnects, featuring my chat with Jonathan Haidt about “The Anxious Generation,” #1 non-fiction on The New York Times best sellers 📖🎧 smerconish.com/mingle-project ⬅️
New episode of Thoughtfully Mindless, featuring Jean Twenge (author of GENERATIONS, iGEN), available now on all podcast streaming platforms!
We talk all about generational differences, which are covered extensively in her latest book, Generations.
I hope you all enjoy the conversation!