In this first episode of “Erin Reads”, Erin sets important context for this mini-series by inviting us to hold three truths about tech and teens at the same time:

• We don’t have to wait for scientific proof of universal harm to teens to create a safer and healthier internet.
• We do need to take into account the complexity of young people's relationship to tech to craft good policy and better support teens.
• We need collective solutions that address more than just social media if we care about adolescent mental health.

We have an opportunity to build a better internet - if we move forward with adolescent needs, strengths, and development in mind.

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Connected & Courageous is a podcast of Spark & Stitch Institute with production support from Beth K. Gibbs at Lift Podcasting.