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The Journal of the American Medical Association recently published the results from the largest long-term study of brain development on adolescents in the U.S., which found that students who spend more time on social media, between the ages of 9 and 13, perform worse on tests of reading, memory, and language. Laura Tierney huddled with ABC 11 news to provide strategies for equipping students to strike a balance with their time on tech to drive distraction-free learning. Watch now.

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Triangle Family Magazine features Laura Tierney, Founder and CEO of The Social Institute, as a guest expert in its Fall Issue to provide families in the Triangle with strategies on empowering and equipping their children to navigate A.I. with integrity and confidence. Check out her advice on pages 56 & 57. Read more>>

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Laura Tierney, Founder and CEO of The Social Institute, shared tips on how to help students navigate A.I. companions in smart, healthy ways. Watch now >>

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“One photo posted online is all that’s needed to create a deepfake,” Laura Tierney, founder and CEO of The Social Institute, advises as she discussed A.I. deepfakes with NEA. It’s more important than ever to empower students to navigate A.I. in high-character ways. Read more >>

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The Social Institute weighs in on new legislation that restricts phone use in North Carolina’s public schools and requires schools to teach social media literacy to students. That bill, HB 959, was passed last month and signed into law by Governor Josh Stein on July 1st. It takes effect at the beginning of 2026. Learn more >>

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