EP13 – Let’s Spic About… The Digital System and Social Media among Young People

EP13 - Let’s Spic About... The Digital System and Social Media among Young People

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In this episode of the Let’s Spic About podcast, we reflect on the impact of the digital system and new technologies on young people’s development and mental health. We discuss how the use of social media influences identity construction, self-perception and interpersonal relationships in this increasingly connected generation.

The conversation features Prof. Bruno Faustino, lecturer and researcher at Lusófona University and HEI-LAB, Joana Ferreira, MSc in Psychology and researcher at HEI-LAB, and Carolina Pires, a Nutrition student. Together, they explore the risks and benefits of the digital world, addressing topics such as digital literacy, misinformation on social media, cyberbullying and techno-stress, and highlighting the importance of education and communication between parents, schools and young people for a more conscious and healthy use of technology.

Guests
Bruno Faustino | Lecturer and researcher at Lusófona University and HEI-LAB
Joana Ferreira | MSc in Psychology and researcher at HEI-LAB
Carolina Pires | Student of Nutritional Sciences

Production
Filipa Cavém

Recording
Cristo Chikale and Carolina Cebanu

Editing
Maria Luana Moreso

News
Filipa Cavém