Left to Their Own Devices: A Conversation with Jonathan Haidt

Schedule

Tue Mar 31 2026 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-03:00

Location

Lee C. Bollinger Forum | New York City, NY

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About this Event

Join us for a timely and free evening with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt. Since the release of his New York Times bestseller, The Anxious Generation, Haidt has fundamentally reshaped how we think about kids and screens - leading to social media bans, phone-free schools, and the age-gating of platforms. But is that the digital world young people actually want?

This special event features Haidt in conversation with Ava Smithing, Gen Z host of , for a discussion about what changes when young people get a say in the laws that shape their digital lives.

Following a live audience Q&A, attendees are invited to a community organization showcase featuring ways to get involved with the groups working on the front lines of digital rights, online safety, youth advocacy, tech accountability, and public-interest technology.


Agenda

πŸ•‘: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Doors Open
πŸ•‘: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Live Podcast Recording: Jonathan Haidt and Ava Smithing
πŸ•‘: 07:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Audience Q&A and Discussion moderated by Helen Hayes
πŸ•‘: 08:00 PM - 08:15 PM
Closing Remarks
πŸ•‘: 08:15 PM - 09:30 PM
Community Organization Showcase
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Where is it happening?

Lee C. Bollinger Forum, 601 W. 125th St., New York, NY, New York City, United States

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