How do we design social media platforms that are safer for marginalized youth? (Ben Hanckel & Shiva Chandra)

Summary: <p>In 2022, as public institutions continue to grapple with implementing more inclusive structures to curb historical marginalization of people, experts such as Dr Benjamin Hanckel (Senior Research Fellow, Digital Health and Youth) and Dr Shiva Chandra (Research Officer) are exploring ways to make social media platforms safer for marginalized youth—both of whom are researchers from Western Sydney University's <a href="https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/ics"><u>Institute for Culture and Society</u></a> and the <a href="https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/young-and-resilient"><u>Young and Resilient Research Centre</u></a>. </p> <p>In this wide ranging discussion, we examine the complexity of community, what risks are inherent in some social media interactions, and how platforms can foster diversity and feelings of safety for marginalized young people.</p>