In 2019, we spend more time than ever with images and information. Stories are an extremely effective way to influence behavior change...
The Center for Scholars & Storytellers offers research-based insights for authentic, inclusive and purposeful content for audiences ages 2-20.
Gen Z & Alpha: If you want an accurate portrayal of real kids and their media use, we've got you covered with our series of Interviews with 7 to 18 year olds
Meet....
Brooke, Age 17- She spends 4 hr 41 minutes a day on her phone according to her tracker
Mike, Age 13-PlayingFortnite helps him feel cool because all of his other friends are playing
Lisa, Age 14- She follows fitness and fashion accounts and loves seeing other plus-sized girls wearing cute outfits she could see herself wearing
Milena, Age 7 - She and her friends like making TikTok videos
If you want an accurate portrayal of real kids and their media use, we've got you covered with our series:
"I use social media to increase awareness of the transgender community and break stereotypes that degrade trans people. I want to be like the trans people on social media that I admire, because they had helped me out of the confusion of self-identity and discover who I am, and I want to do the same for others." Gen Z and Gen Alpha - Q and A about Media
IN THE NEWS
CSS Co-director, Kim Wilson, was featured speaking about media literacy to Britannica Digital.
CSS Founder and ED, Yalda T. Uhls, was featured in USA Todayspeaking about YOLO, a new anonymous app.
THANK YOU!
We are honored to have received the Technology and Adolescent Mental Wellness grant from University of Wisconsin’s Social Media and Adolescent Health Research Team (SMAHRT). We will be launching a major study looking at the ways a global television program impacts the mental health of teens.
For more research-based ideas on how to make impact with your content for youth across platforms, check out ourstory insightspage and contact us for expertise on social science and child development.
Please reach out to info@scholarsandstorytellers.comto learn more about our work.
