CBH Talk | Protecting Children on the Internet
Join us for an insightful and crucial discussion on child online safety and privacy, featuring State Senator Andrew Gounardes, Attorney General Tish James, and founder of the #HalfTheStory Project Larissa May. Moderated by New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg, the panel will delve into the current dangers posed by social media companies, their predatory actions, and their profound impact on the well-being of children and teens growing up while having their every move tracked, stored, cataloged, and used by the largest and most powerful companies on earth. With lawmakers across the country attempting to reign in the growing industry, discover how New York is at the forefront of curbing two of the most harmful practices for our children: addictive algorithms and data collection. Whether you’re a parent navigating the online world with your kids, a policy enthusiast, or a concerned member of the general public, this discussion promises valuable insight from three panelists, each dedicated to fostering a safer social media environment for the next generation.
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Michelle Goldberg became an Opinion columnist for the New York Times in 2017 and was part of a team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for public service for reporting on workplace sexual harassment issues. Michelle is the author of three books, Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism, The Means of Reproduction: Sex, Power, and the Future of the World, and The Goddess Pose: The Audacious Life of Indra Devi, the Woman Who Helped Bring Yoga to the West. Her first book, Kingdom Coming, was a finalist for the Helen Bernstein Award for Excellence in Journalism, and her second, The Means of Reproduction, won both the Ernesta Drinker Ballard Book Prize and the J. Anthony Lukas Work-In-Progress Award, and was praised by Rick Perlstein as being “…the most important book you’ll ever read about the future of the human race.” Previously, Michelle was a columnist at Slate. A frequent commentator on radio and television, her work has also appeared in The New Yorker, Newsweek, The Nation, The New Republic, The Guardian, and many other publications. She has reported from countries including India, Iraq, Egypt, Uganda, Nicaragua, and Ukraine. Michelle lives in Brooklyn with her husband and children.
Senator Andrew Gounardes is the Chair of the Committee on Budget and Revenue and a strong champion for working families across New York. He has written and passed key legislation to fight skyrocketing hospital costs, expand school zone speed cameras, and protect workers' rights. Since his first term in the State Senate in 2019, Senator Gounardes has worked tirelessly for a better New York that is fair, affordable, and gives everyone an opportunity to thrive. State Senator Andrew Gounardes represents New York’s 26th State Senate District. He was elected in November 2018.
Letitia “Tish” James is the 67th Attorney General for the state of New York. Before serving as Attorney General, Letitia James was the public advocate for the City of New York. With decades of experience and a long record of achievements, she is a powerful, effective attorney and lifelong public servant. When she was elected in 2018, she became the first woman of color to hold statewide office in New York and the first woman to be elected Attorney General.
Larissa May (Larz) is a digital well-being pioneer and the founder of #HalfTheStory, the first non-profit dedicated to empowering the next generation’s healthy relationship with social media. As the first youth-led nonprofit of its kind, #HalfTheStory is a multifaceted institution focused on educating, advocating and mitigating the harms associated with social media and tech use. HTS' evidence-based program, Social Media U teaches key digital metacognition and emotional regulation skills, while empowering young people to understand and advocate for their digital wellbeing. Larz has become the face of a rapidly growing movement towards digital wellness, leading the global narrative around policy and youth-centric advocacy in the US, UK, EU, and UAE. In 2023, Larz was awarded a Rise 25 award from the Mozilla Foundation as one of the top 25 leading innovators in the world. Prior to #HalfTheStory, Larz helped build some of today’s buzziest D2C brands, including Kin Euphorics and Otherland, winning the Business Insider Brand Marketing Rising Stars Award for her work. Larz has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TIME, Forbes, Refinery29, Good Morning America, The TODAY Show, and NBC.
Join us for an insightful and crucial discussion on child online safety and privacy, featuring State Senator Andrew Gounardes, Attorney General Tish James, and founder of the #HalfTheStory Project Larissa May. Moderated by New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg, the panel will delve into the current dangers posed by social media companies, their predatory actions, and their profound impact on the well-being of children and teens growing up while having their every move tracked, stored, cataloged, and used by the largest and most powerful companies on earth. With lawmakers across the country attempting to reign in the growing industry, discover how New York is at the forefront of curbing two of the most harmful practices for our children: addictive algorithms and data collection. Whether you’re a parent navigating the online world with your kids, a policy enthusiast, or a concerned member of the general public, this discussion promises valuable insight from three panelists, each dedicated to fostering a safer social media environment for the next generation.
Participants
Michelle Goldberg became an Opinion columnist for the New York Times in 2017 and was part of a team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for public service for reporting on workplace sexual harassment issues. Michelle is the author of three books, Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism, The Means of Reproduction: Sex, Power, and the Future of the World, and The Goddess Pose: The Audacious Life of Indra Devi, the Woman Who Helped Bring Yoga to the West. Her first book, Kingdom Coming, was a finalist for the Helen Bernstein Award for Excellence in Journalism, and her second, The Means of Reproduction, won both the Ernesta Drinker Ballard Book Prize and the J. Anthony Lukas Work-In-Progress Award, and was praised by Rick Perlstein as being “…the most important book you’ll ever read about the future of the human race.” Previously, Michelle was a columnist at Slate. A frequent commentator on radio and television, her work has also appeared in The New Yorker, Newsweek, The Nation, The New Republic, The Guardian, and many other publications. She has reported from countries including India, Iraq, Egypt, Uganda, Nicaragua, and Ukraine. Michelle lives in Brooklyn with her husband and children.
Senator Andrew Gounardes is the Chair of the Committee on Budget and Revenue and a strong champion for working families across New York. He has written and passed key legislation to fight skyrocketing hospital costs, expand school zone speed cameras, and protect workers' rights. Since his first term in the State Senate in 2019, Senator Gounardes has worked tirelessly for a better New York that is fair, affordable, and gives everyone an opportunity to thrive. State Senator Andrew Gounardes represents New York’s 26th State Senate District. He was elected in November 2018.
Letitia “Tish” James is the 67th Attorney General for the state of New York. Before serving as Attorney General, Letitia James was the public advocate for the City of New York. With decades of experience and a long record of achievements, she is a powerful, effective attorney and lifelong public servant. When she was elected in 2018, she became the first woman of color to hold statewide office in New York and the first woman to be elected Attorney General.
Larissa May (Larz) is a digital well-being pioneer and the founder of #HalfTheStory, the first non-profit dedicated to empowering the next generation’s healthy relationship with social media. As the first youth-led nonprofit of its kind, #HalfTheStory is a multifaceted institution focused on educating, advocating and mitigating the harms associated with social media and tech use. HTS' evidence-based program, Social Media U teaches key digital metacognition and emotional regulation skills, while empowering young people to understand and advocate for their digital wellbeing. Larz has become the face of a rapidly growing movement towards digital wellness, leading the global narrative around policy and youth-centric advocacy in the US, UK, EU, and UAE. In 2023, Larz was awarded a Rise 25 award from the Mozilla Foundation as one of the top 25 leading innovators in the world. Prior to #HalfTheStory, Larz helped build some of today’s buzziest D2C brands, including Kin Euphorics and Otherland, winning the Business Insider Brand Marketing Rising Stars Award for her work. Larz has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TIME, Forbes, Refinery29, Good Morning America, The TODAY Show, and NBC.