Episode notes
Is the person you are online the real you? In this episode, we tackle the complex relationship between social media and teen identity. With over 5 billion users online, the pressure to create a perfect digital self is greater than ever, resulting in a "culture of comparison" that affects student mental health and self-worth.
But is it all bad? We're joined by two leaders in education, a high school principal and an international school headmaster, for a powerful conversation about the challenges and opportunities of growing up online.
Listen to learn about:
- Practical strategies for schools and parents to teach digital citizenship.
- The positive ways students can use social media to find community and build confidence.
- How to combat the negative effects of online pressure and comparison.
- Expert advice ...
Keywords
social media and identityteen identity onlinedigital identity and studentssocial media and mental healthstudent digital identityhealthy online identityteaching digital citizenshipschools and social media