Media in the Middle

Teens share about how they use social media to choose a college to apply to and how they feel that their social media accounts impacts their chances of getting in.

Listen to teens talk about their experiences with burnout from their digital devices and learn strategies to prevent or to push back against burnout.

With Safer Internet Day coming up, we welcomed teens to share the ways they practice staying safe and protecting their privacy online.

Listen to teens talk about the recent Twitter acquisition by Elon Musk.

Listen to teens share their thoughts about the face reveal of one of the most famous Minecraft streamers, Dream.

Teens talk about what binge-watching is, how they have experienced it, and how it's become a common thing that people do for their favorite shows.

Teens share their opinions and perspectives on the advertisements that they see on their favorite social media platforms.

MDT2 co-founder Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet was recently featured in ABC's 20/20 episode on the death of Conrad Roy and the case of Michelle Carter who pushed Conrad with text messages to kill himself. Listen to our teens' thoughts on Michelle's actions covered in the 20/20 episode titled Words to Die By.

Listen to our teens' thoughts on Netflix's new show Heartstopper, a boy-meets-boy story based on the novel series.

Listen to our teens' thoughts on the popular and controversial HBO show Euphoria.

Teens talk about their experience and challenges of playing video games as a girl.

Teens talk about the evolving language used online and "code switching."

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is the first grand European invasion during the YouTube and TikTok generation. This is invasion is massively exposed through the internet, making it the most accessible war in history. Some refer to it as the "first social media war." Listen to the panel talk about the way they are experiencing the Ukraine invasion through the internet, from the videos they've watched to the memes they've seen.

We're excited to launch season 3 of Media in the Middle, a teen hosted podcast brought to you by My Digital TAT2 and ConnectSafely.org. In this episode you'll hear how students are adapting to being back at school in person. Hear their reflections, the positives, and the challenges.

Listen to our teens explain their thoughts about the game Valorant and their opinion about violence in video games in general.

Listen to our teens explain their thoughts about and their relationship with influencers and creators on social media.

Listen to our teens explain that not all screen time is equal; sometimes it brings joy and sometimes it can make them feel bad.

Listen to what our teens are seeing on social media as a response to the vaccine rollout and their reactions to this.

Listen to our teens' reflections on the pandemic; how they are dealing, what life is like for them now, and more.

Listen to our teens speak about how they use Snapchat and how it has become more common and more used than a phone number.

Listen to this latest podcast about why Minecraft is so popular with middle schoolers; how they are using it, what they are learning, and more.

Listen to how our teens are dealing with being isolated from their friends and peers during quarantine and how it affects them and their relationships.

Listen to how our teens are using Instagram and social media in general and how it has changed during quarantine.

Listen to how our teens are using streaming services such as Netflix and Youtube and how their relationship with these platforms has changed during quarantine.

Listen to our teen's reactions and feelings to Joe Biden's inauguration and first days in office.

Learn about the hot new multiplayer online game, Among Us! It's a social deduction game developed and published in 2018, but has suddenly shot to the top of Steam and app download lists, reaching more than 86 million downloads by mid-September. Why the sudden boost in popularity - listen to our teens!

In part 2 of our podcast series on young people and politics, learn how the current political climate is impacting their mental health, relationships, family dynamics; and how online campaigns can diffuse toxcity and be used to stand in solidarity.

Go deep into learning about how young people feel about the current political climate and how technology and social media influence their political beliefs.

With the official start of the new school year, our teens will discus what it's like to go back to school on a computer screen in the middle of a global pandemic.

Learn how social media reflects the political views of young people. You'll hear about how peers, influencers, and social news can impact the political beliefs of teens.

Our panel of teens will talk about the rise of TikTok and the ensuing controversy, safety concerns, and worries about data privacy. This is especially timely with the Federal Government wanting to ban the app or have it acquired by an American company.

Learn where teens see conspiracy theories, if they believe them, and what the impact is. What is a conspiracy theory, you ask: a theory that rejects the standard explanation for an event and instead credits a covert group or organization with carrying out a secret plot.

We've seen a social media explosion of solidarity posts, black screens, and increased sharing about causes that are important to us. Learn from our teen paenlists about what it means to them and how they are finding authentic ways to stand up and speak out.

Learn how young people feel about cancel culture, a practice of withdrawing support for (canceling) public figures and companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable or offensive.

This episode will explore how teenagers use social media to get their news and what that looks like. Learn about how news and movements like #BlackLivesMatter are shared and amplified.

A message about the killing of George Floyd and the recent injustices against Black people.

During the pandemic, adult tech use has skyrocketed and our teens miss connecring in person. Learn how teens feel about the ways their parents and adult family members use technology and social media.

How we engage online, how our social media feeds look, and what apps we use to connect during a pandemic seem different. Hear the diverse voices of youth and learn about how social media is being used and seen differently during COVID-19.

The class of 2020 is navigating arguably the greatest impact on society since the Great Depression. Listen to the raw, real, and diverse youth voices as they share their perspectives on graduating during coronavirus, how their families feel, and how they believe this will impact them in the future.