By Mamtaj Akter
/ September 28, 2026
Wisniewski in NASEM Workshop
Dr. Pamela Wisniewski is serving on the planning committee for an upcoming National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) workshop examining how digital technologies interact with the developing brain. The workshop, “Digital Technologies and the Developing Brain: Insights from Neuroscience,” will bring together experts across neuroscience, technology, youth development,...
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By Mamtaj Akter
/ September 21, 2026
CSCW Impact Recognition
Dr. Pamela Wisniewski and collaborators received an Impact Recognition at CSCW 2026 for their paper, “One Question, Four Voices: How Advice for Alzheimer's Caregiving Differs Between Caregivers, Clinicians, and Large Language Models.” The research was made possible through a wonderful collaboration across Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Clemson University,...
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By Mamtaj Akter
/ September 18, 2026
Wisniewski The Maybe Podcast
Dr. Pamela Wisniewski recently joined Alix Dunn, Kushal Dev, and the team from The Maybe for a podcast interview focused on technology and teens. The conversation explored young people’s experiences with technology and the opportunities and challenges of supporting teens in an increasingly digital world. Wisniewski appreciated the opportunity to...
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By Mamtaj Akter
/ September 15, 2026
VTech Research Featured
Dr. Pamela Wisniewski and collaborators’ research on helping teens recognize and respond to cybergrooming was recently featured by Virginia Tech News. The team is developing an AI-powered chatbot that allows teens to safely experience how online interactions can gradually progress from seemingly innocent conversations toward predatory behavior—without exposing them to...
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By Mamtaj Akter
/ September 1, 2026
Wisniewski on Allowed Online
Dr. Pamela Wisniewski was recently featured in an interview with Allowed Online, where she discussed what research tells us about keeping young people safe online while protecting their privacy, autonomy, and trust. Drawing on 15 years of research with teens and families, Wisniewski challenges surveillance-first approaches to online safety. She...
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By Mamtaj Akter
/ August 20, 2026
Wisniewski on MIT Tech Review
Dr. Pamela Wisniewski was featured in MIT Technology Review’s article, “Child-monitoring apps might need a reboot,” which examines how parental-monitoring technologies can affect young people’s safety, privacy, autonomy, and trust.The article highlights Wisniewski’s more than decade-long research on adolescent online safety and her argument that surveillance alone is not the...
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By Mamtaj Akter
/ August 19, 2026
Wisniewski in CBC News
Dr. Pamela Wisniewski was featured in a CBC News article examining how location sharing has become part of everyday social life for Gen Z—and the potential privacy and mental-health costs that come with constant connectivity. Wisniewski discussed how location sharing can foster connection, security, and belonging, while also creating pressures...
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By Mamtaj Akter
/ August 19, 2026
Wisniewski to Keynote ACM MM
Dr. Pamela Wisniewski will deliver a keynote at ACM Multimedia 2026 (ACM MM ’26) titled “Safety by Design: Building a Safer Multimedia World for Young People.” Drawing on more than a decade of research on adolescent online safety, Wisniewski will discuss how the multimedia community can move beyond simply detecting...
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By Mamtaj Akter
/ August 5, 2026
Wisniewski at CRA Summit
Dr. Pamela Wisniewski presented an Emerging Leaders lightning talk at the CRA Summit 2026, titled “Safety by Design: Building the Village That Protects and Empowers Youth Online.” Drawing on more than a decade of research on adolescent online safety, Wisniewski challenged the computing research community to rethink how technology can...
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By Mamtaj Akter
/ July 29, 2026
Wisniewski on Morning Wave
Dr. Pamela Wisniewski was featured on Morning Wave in Busan, Korea, for a special interview on the growing debate surrounding social media bans for young people. During the interview, Wisniewski discussed why blanket restrictions may overlook young people’s lived experiences, needs, and rights. She emphasized that efforts to improve online...
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By Mamtaj Akter
/ July 25, 2026
CSCW 2026 Privacy Workshop
Dr. Pamela Wisniewski is co-organizing the CSCW 2026 workshop, “Where Does Privacy Research Go From Here? Navigating the Challenges and Paths Forward,” taking place on October 10, 2026. The workshop brings together privacy researchers, practitioners, policymakers, advocates, and other stakeholders to identify major challenges facing privacy research and help shape...
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By Mamtaj Akter
/ July 5, 2026
Wisniewski’s New Book Chapter
Dr. Pamela Wisniewski and Dr. Elizabeth A. Sweigart have published a new peer-reviewed book chapter, “Decentralized Governance for Youth Online Safety: Open Innovation, Digital Democracy, and Federated Social Media.” The chapter asks a broader question about youth online safety: What if it is not only a platform problem, but also...
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By Mamtaj Akter
/ June 2, 2026
Wisniewski Presents at DISA
Dr. Pamela Wisniewski virtually presented at the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Symposium for Employee Engagement and Development (SEED) as part of its Digital Force Protection theme. Her talk, “Cognitive Resilience in the Digital Age: SHIELDing Families from Online Risks,” examined how families can navigate an increasingly complex digital environment...
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By Mamtaj Akter
/ June 2, 2026
Wisniewski Featured in APA
Dr. Pamela Wisniewski was recently featured in the American Psychological Association’s Monitor on Psychology in an article examining “sharenting”—the practice of parents and caregivers sharing photos, videos, and other information about their children online. The article explores how these everyday practices can create lasting implications for children’s privacy, autonomy, and...
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By Mamtaj Akter
/ May 5, 2026
Wisniewski Leads ISAT Study
Dr. Pamela Wisniewski recently led and presented, SHIELD, a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Information Science and Technology (ISAT) study focused on an emerging challenge at the intersection of artificial intelligence, human behavior, and national security. Wisniewski co-led the study with Dr. Amanda Clase, working alongside an interdisciplinary team...
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By Mamtaj Akter
/ April 10, 2026
Wisniewski Keynotes NDSS 2026
Dr. Pamela Wisniewski delivered a Test of Time Award Keynote at NDSS Symposium 2026, reflecting on resilience, bravery, and the research journey behind her work on adolescent online safety. Drawing a connection between her research and her own experience with public speaking, Wisniewski emphasized that resilience cannot exist without adversity—and...
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By Mamtaj Akter
/ March 22, 2026
Wisniewski on Revolution.Social
Dr. Pamela Wisniewski joined the Revolution.Social Podcast to discuss why banning young people from social media may not be the answer to protecting them online. In the conversation, Wisniewski challenges access-restriction approaches to youth online safety, arguing that blanket bans can push teens toward riskier spaces while limiting access to...
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By Mamtaj Akter
/ March 10, 2026
STIR Lab Welcomes Dumaru
The Socio-Technical Interaction Research (STIR) Lab at ICSI is excited to welcome Dr. Prakriti Dumaru as a Postdoctoral Scholar! Dumaru earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Utah State University, where her dissertation, “A Value Sensitive Design Approach to Reimagining Parental Control Apps,” explored how technologies for families can move...
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