Psychology of Digital Media and Technology
A curated list of researchers, thinkers, and groups focused on the psychology and developmental impacts of digital media, social media, artificial intelligence, smartphones, and related screen technologies.
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@mindimager.bsky.social
@louiselasala.bsky.social
Research Fellow | Social Media, Online Safety & Youth Mental Health | Self-harm & Suicide Prevention | Orygen, Centre for Youth Mental Health at the University of Melbourne
@jamiemadigan.bsky.social
My book about the psychology of Dungeons & Dragons is out! See www.psychologyofdnd.com. I'm also the author of Getting Gamers: The Psychology of Video Games. I write and podcast at www.psychologyofgames.com
@keltonminor.bsky.social
Researching human adaptation to global changes in climate, environment, and technology
@wired.com
At wired.com where tomorrow is realized || Sign up for our newsletters: https://wrd.cm/newsletters Find our WIRED journalists here: https://bsky.app/starter-pack/couts.bsky.social/3l6vez3xaus27
@mattgrizz.bsky.social
Associate Professor in the School of Communication at OSU. I study narratives, characters, and moral judgment processes as they relate to the consumption of media.
@johannesbreuer.com
Senior researcher & team leader at GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, Department Computational Social Science Interested in digital traces | computational social science | reproducibility | open science | #rstats www.johannesbreuer.com
@markusappel.bsky.social
Psychology of Communication, Media Psychology, Professor at the University of Würzburg, Germany. Father and former table tennis player.
@leonardreinecke.bsky.social
Professor for Media Effects and Media Psychology, @ifpmainz.bsky.social, University of Mainz, Germany // Greek at Heart
@sunjooahn.bsky.social
Professor, University of Georgia. Director, Center for Advanced Computer-Human Ecosystems (CACHE). https://www.ugavr.com #VR #AR #research #behaviorchange #communication #technology #metaverse
@hmcjournal.bsky.social
Human-Machine Communication is Diamond OA and a peer-reviewed journal. Autumn Edwards is the Editor-in-Chief. http://www.hmcjournal.com/
@cameronpiercy.bsky.social
Communication researcher, associate prof, into human-machine communication, work, and network science. Choctaw citizen, dad, partner, friend, and dog-person. https://hmc.ku.edu/
@ryanjgallag.com
Applied scientist trying to make the internet a little better. PhD. Platform manipulation, deceptive behaviors, disinformation, networks, fingerstyle guitar. I use my hair to express myself. He/they
@kscheiter.bsky.social
Professor for Digital Education at University of Potsdam | interested in learning and teaching with technology | Koordination Transferstelle Kompetenzverbund lernen:digital
@behrend.bsky.social
Professor at Michigan State University, Past President of SIOP (siop.org). Thinking about work, mobility, technology, and psychology. Fan of crosswords and chairs. Pro-empathy.
@amperjay.bsky.social
Assoc Prof at Syracuse U's iSchool. Robots, social AI, videogames, dogs, wine, travel ...
@jevinwest.bsky.social
Professor @UW_iSchool, Co-founder of Center for an Informed Public @uwcip. I study misinformation in science & society. Book: tinyurl.com/y7ekfkhx
@maxstossel.bsky.social
Award winning artist named by Forbes as one of the best storytellers of the year: www.wordsthatmove.com Founder of Social Awakening, dedicated to helping young people survive and thrive in the modern world: www.socialawakening.org
@v0max.bsky.social
Scientist. Dir. of Usable Security & Privacy at the International Computer Science Institute (icsi.berkeley.edu). Founder, AppCensus (appcensus.io). All opinions are those of his employer(s), and not his own. https://www.guanotronic.com/~serge/
@geotro.bsky.social
Professor of Psychology & Human Development, Emerita Peabody College - Vanderbilt University Adult (who became an) ice dancer Lifelong skating watcher
@ariezra.bsky.social
Law professor at UC Irvine, studying law, technology, society, and queer civil rights. 🏳️🌈 Dad to Peabody.
@luciamawe.bsky.social
Assistant Professor @University of Washington | PI of the interACTlab | teens and tech in Latin America | she/ella
@cdt.org
The Center for Democracy & Technology. Shaping technology policy and architecture, with a focus on equity and justice. @CDTEU.bsky.social for our EU-based team. https://cdt.org
@elvirapv.bsky.social
Prof. Mental Health and Digital Technology at The University of Nottingham… with a special interest in DeathTech and Responsible AI for Death and Dying
@eegilbert.org
Professor at Michigan. On sabbatical at the Berkman Klein Center. http://eegilbert.org
@tpf.bsky.social
Responsible AI | Xoogler | Founder, Restorative AI | Managing Partner, Uncommon Impact Studio | Mom | Excellent packer | Terrible napper | dogs > cats sorry I don't make the rules
@rachelromeo.bsky.social
Asst Prof @ UMaryland | early childhood experiences and brain/cognitive/academic development | learning variability | SLP & language nerd | she/her 🏳️🌈 #FGLI education.umd.edu/leadlab
@rakoenmaertens.bsky.social
Juliana Cuyler Matthews Junior Research Fellow @ New College, University of Oxford | Behavioural Science & Counter-Mis/Disinformation | Co-Chair SPSP @ United Nations | PhD (University of Cambridge) | www.rakoenmaertens.com
@andrewshtulman.bsky.social
Professor, cognitive developmental psychologist, and author of SCIENCEBLIND (Basic) and LEARNING TO IMAGINE (Harvard). I love academic bureaucracy and sarcasm.
@anaskozyreva.bsky.social
Research Scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development
@lewan.bsky.social
Professor of Cognitive Science, University of Bristol. Homepage: https://www.lewan.uk
@nckobis.bsky.social
Professor for Human Understanding of Algorithms and Machines @Research Center Trustworthy Data Science and Security in Duisburg
@humanetech.bsky.social
We are builders of technology, policy experts, and acclaimed communicators. Our work focuses on transforming the incentives that drive technology, from social media to artificial intelligence. https://centerforhumanetechnology.substack.com/
@juliasoares.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Psychology at Mississippi State University. My research examines technology effects on memory and memory mechanisms in applied settings. Lab website: https://profjuliassoares.wixsite.com/emlab
@dianatamir.bsky.social
Psych Professor at Princeton studying how brains think about people. https://psnlab.princeton.edu/
@pewresearch.org
Nonpartisan, nonadvocacy data and analysis. Visit us at https://www.pewresearch.org/
@technologyreview.com
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@jmp-hogrefe.bsky.social
Journal of Media Psychology is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering media psychology. Edited by @bowmanspartan.bsky.social (S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications) https://www.hogrefe.com/eu/journal/journal-of-media-psychology
@sjblakemore.bsky.social
Professor of Psychology & Cognitive Neuroscience at Cambridge, FBA FMedSci FRS. Adolescent brain development. Views my own. Book: http://amazon.co.uk/dp/1784161349
@shuhbillskee.bsky.social
Professor of Human Behaviour and Technology at the University of Oxford ▦ Father ▦ Gamer ▦ Psychologist ▦
@jonathanhaidt.bsky.social
Social psychologist at NYU-Stern, working to roll back the phone-based childhood. Please visit anxiousgeneration.com & afterbabel.com
@dupatton.bsky.social
Schwartz University Professor at UPenn| SAFElab and PCIIT Founding Director| Studying Gun violence, AI Ethics, Youth and Mental Health, Grief, Social Media and Joy.
@evatelzer.bsky.social
Professor at UNC Chapel Hill, Director of Developmental Social Neuroscience Lab, Co-Director of Winston National Center on Technology Use, Brain, and Psychological Development. I study social context of adolescent development. Mother of exuberant toddler
@jesstpiotrowski.bsky.social
Professor of Communication in the Digital Society at University of Amsterdam | Youth & Media Scholar | ally 🏳️🌈 | ❤️ teaching, research, running, dark chocolate, & sunshine
@mpwpaulus.bsky.social
I am the Scientific Director of the Laureate Institute for Brain Research in Tulsa, OK, USA.
@orbenamy.bsky.social
tech + teens + better science @ http://digitalmentalhealth.group // Group Leader, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge // Fellow + Director of Studies, St. John's College // 📸 marcus ginns
@candiceodgers.bsky.social
Scientist, runner, Canadian still trying to figure out how to live in the US. Psychology Prof and Associate Dean at UCI, who sometimes writes about why we should trust science and avoid panic to really help our kids.
@jelenaobradovic.bsky.social
Developmental psychologist studying stress physiology, self-regulation, executive functions, and caregiving practices. Director of SPARK Lab https://sparklab.stanford.edu/. Professor @Stanford. Associate Director https://earlychildhood.stanford.edu/
@kathymodecki.bsky.social
FHRI Distinguished Professororiate Developmental Science of Mental Health Team Lead @ The Kids Institute School of Psychological Science @ University of Western Australia
@amandalenhart.bsky.social
Youth and technology researcher. Senior Fellow, Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop. Senior Advisor, Common Sense Media. Affiliate, Data & Society. Parent and step-parent to 4, six if you count the cats.
@juliekientz.bsky.social
Professor and Chair at @uw-hcde.bsky.social; Human-Computer Interaction researcher studying tech for health, education, & families; Academic mama. Views are my own.
@anya1anya.bsky.social
Ex-NPR. Words: New York, Grist, NatGeo, more. New Narratives Fellow, EHRP. Books: Generation Debt, DIY U, The Art of Screen Time, The Test, The Stolen Year. thegoldenhour.substack.com
@wafaj.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer/Asst Prof. @UniMelb | Adjunct Snr Lecturer @UNSW | ARC #DECRA Fellow #HumanRobotInteraction | 🇫🇷 🇦🇺
@merylalper.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Communication Studies @ Northeastern. Technology, kids, disability, mental health. BOOKS: Digital Youth with Disabilities (MIT 2014) Giving Voice (MIT 2017), Kids Across the Spectrums (MIT 2023) https://bit.ly/kidsacrossthespectrums
@prof-nick-allen.bsky.social
Professor of Clinical Psychology at University of Oregon, Co-founder and CEO at Ksana Health. Youth mental health, digital mental health, using science and technology to make behavioral healthcare work better for everyone.
@mitchprinstein.bsky.social
Father, husband, and psychology professor (clinical/developmental). Co-director of UNC Winston Center for Technology and the Developing Mind. Chief science officer at American Psychological Association
@gordpennycook.bsky.social
Associate Professor, Psychology @cornelluniversity.bsky.social. Researching thinking & reasoning, misinformation, social media, AI, belief, metacognition, B.S., and various other keywords. 🇨🇦 https://gordonpennycook.com/
@mindimager.bsky.social
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience @Temple U. Cognitive neuro, cognitive control, adolescent brain development, digital media/social media, working memory, risk taking, cognitive enhancement. Director of TUBRIC, PI of CABLAB (sites.temple.edu/CABLAB)