The Walrus Talks at Home: Teens and Screens took place on October 11, 2024. The event was presented by Brain Canada, with support from RBC Future Launch.

As youth mental health problems surge, watch a critical discussion about social media, brain science, and the impacts of screen time.

00:04 Introduction
02:21 Welcome remarks from Dr. Viviane Poupon, President and CEO, Brain Canada
06:27 Dr. Emma Duerden, Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience and Learning Disorders, Western University
12:38 Keith Baybayon, Youth Advisory Council Chair, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
18:03 Dr. Candice L. Odgers, Professor of Psychological Science and Informatics, University of California, Irvine; Co-Director, Child and Brain Development Program, CIFAR
23:08 Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Author of Closer Together, Speaker, Mental Health Advocate and Yoga Teacher
34:34 Q&A

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