Dr. Pamela Wisniewski joined Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development for its Get Screen Smart webinar, focused on the essential technology knowledge parents and caregivers need to help young people navigate digital spaces.
Wisniewski discussed digital privacy literacy and youth online safety, including privacy risks such as cyber-grooming and the ways young people’s data can be collected, stored, and used across online platforms.
She also examined the role—and limitations—of privacy tools and settings, emphasizing how families can help young people develop the knowledge and skills to recognize risks and protect themselves online.
The discussion highlights an approach central to Wisniewski’s research: empowering young people to participate in digital spaces safely rather than relying solely on restrictions or parental controls.