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Devorah Heitner is an American author, speaker, and expert on digital media and youth culture. She holds a Ph.
Known for: Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World
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Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World
In this insightful work, Devorah Heitner explores how children and teenagers navigate the challenges of growing up in an era of constant digital exposure. Drawing on research and interviews, she examines the impact of social media, online surveillance, and digital footprints on identity formation, privacy, and relationships. The book offers guidance for parents and educators to help young people develop resilience and healthy boundaries in a connected world.
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The Digital Footprint
The digital footprint begins the moment a photo of a newborn appears online, long before the child can consent. As I listened to families, I realized most of us had not fully considered the permanence of these digital records. Every post, every comment, every piece of data contributes to a mosaic of...
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Parental Surveillance
Parents today have access to unprecedented tools of digital oversight — GPS trackers, message logs, school portals — each promising safety and transparency. Yet as I spoke with families, I noticed a paradox: the more we know about our kids’ lives, the less we seem to trust them. Surveillance, no mat...
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About Devorah Heitner
Devorah Heitner is an American author, speaker, and expert on digital media and youth culture. She holds a Ph.D. in Media, Technology, and Society from Northwestern University and has written extensively on how technology shapes childhood and parenting. Her work focuses on helping families and schoo...
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Devorah Heitner is an American author, speaker, and expert on digital media and youth culture. She holds a Ph.D. in Media, Technology, and Society from Northwestern University and has written extensively on how technology shapes childhood and parenting. Her work focuses on helping families and schoo...
Devorah Heitner is an American author, speaker, and expert on digital media and youth culture. She holds a Ph.D. in Media, Technology, and Society from Northwestern University and has written extensively on how technology shapes childhood and parenting. Her work focuses on helping families and schools foster empathy and responsible digital citizenship.
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Devorah Heitner is an American author, speaker, and expert on digital media and youth culture. She holds a Ph.
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