Jacqueline Nesi

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University, Rhode Island

Jacqueline Nesi is a clinical psychologist and an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University in Rhode Island. She conducts research on the role of social media in adolescents’ mental health and development. She is also the author of Techno Sapiens (https://technosapiens.substack.com/), a popular weekly newsletter about technology and the people who use it.

Written by Jacqueline Nesi

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Suicide risk and social media: is it a landmine or a lifeline?

Analysing the specific experiences, not just overall usage, is key to understanding the risks and benefits of social media

by Jacqueline Nesi