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\nKara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and the author of Over the Influence: Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls and How We Can Take It Back. She has written opinion and analysis pieces...\nKara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and the author of Over the Influence: Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls and How We Can Take It Back. She has written opinion and analysis pieces for CNN and frequently speaks to parents, students, and teachers about the effects of social media. She highlights issues like the rise of eating disorders due to harmful beauty standards, the dangers of online dating, and gender bias in professional networking. Each chapter includes actionable advice for users, parents, and policymakers, advocating for greater accountability from tech companies. Alaimo was initially motivated to write the book as she considered how to manage her own daughters’ social media use. Through her research, she realized that the effects of social media extend far beyond personal device use—it shapes the offline world, making it more dangerous for women and girls. Now, she works to educate and empower people to navigate and challenge these harmful digital environments.\n
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\nBrainwaves Video Anthology\n\n
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2025
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