A writer and a youth advocate, Anne has been writing about youth and digital media since 1997. She is the founder and executive director of a non-profit organisation called The Net Safety Collaborative, which runs NetFamilyNews.org and piloted a social media helpline for schools in California. Anne serves on the trust & safety councils of several large tech companies, including Meta, Roblox, YouTube and Teleperformance, and has served on three US national task forces on youth and Internet safety. Anne has co-authored numerous articles, chapters and academic papers on youth digital practices, mental health and wellbeing and human dignity in cyberbullying prevention. She is co-editor of a book on youth, social media and mental health to be published soon by the American Psychiatric Association. 1:55 – Anne’s journey as a writer and advocate in youth and digital media  4:26 – Changes in online safety, citizenship and literacy over the years 6:59 – Metaverse and generative AI  9:40 – Pressing online safety concerns for youth today  13:56 – Most common types of fears youth express about online safety 15:28 – Advice for parents on how to support their children  18:31 – Importance of granting children agency  21:55 – Significant research findings that have inspired Anne’s approach  23:32 – Advocating for the inclusion of youth’s voices in shaping online safety policies  29:44 – What the Gen Zers are saying  32:36 – Hopes and aspirations for the future of youth and digital media Follow Anne: Website: https://www.netfamilynews.org/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/annecollier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annecollier/  Follow k-ID:  Website: https://www.k-id.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/k_identify LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/k-id