Why do we still lack clear answers about the effects of media on young people?
Our very first speaker of the Digital Minds lecture series is Prof. Susanne E. Baumgartner (University of Amsterdam), an expert in the areas of media multitasking, the effects of digital media, digital well-being!
About the lecture:
Elusive media effects? How to observe the effects of digital media on youth in real-life
Digital media play a profound role in the lives of children and adolescents. It is therefore crucial to understand potential beneficial and detrimental effects of digital media on youth. Yet, despite a growing body of research, empirical evidence is still limited, oftentimes contradictory and inconclusive. In this research talk, Susanne Baumgartner argues that we need innovative methodological approaches to adequately examine the impact of media in children’s everyday lives. Specifically, methods need to effectively assess media content and the dynamic interplay of media use and individuals. In this research talk, she will showcase a range of studies that employ innovative methodological approaches such as experience sampling, mobile phone tracking, data donations, and intervention studies.
Date:
21 October 2025, 17:30-19:00 (CET)
Place:
Faculty of Science, Eötvös Loránd University, 1117 Budapest, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/C, 7th floor, Room 7.110
You can also join the event online via ZOOM.
Registration is required for both online and in-person participation!
Register here: https://forms.gle/9avZPMUamQ9ZeTN29
Join us and stay mindful in the digital age!
About the lecture series:
Digital Minds is a lecture series on media psychology, human-computer interaction, and cognitive development in the digital era. The series is organized by Alpha Generation Lab, Eötvös Loránd University.
We invite distinguished researchers working in areas such as:
- the impact of digital media on cognition, relationships, and well-being (in both children and adults),
- problematic digital media use and digital addictions,
- human-computer and human-robot interaction,
- digital literacy and learning in digital environments,
- psychological aspects of living in the age of artificial intelligence,
- psychology and UX design.
Feel free to contact us at [email protected] for further information!