ICTP 421: Social media bans, digital literacy versus digital natives, and balancing technology use and social development

In our October 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Aaleyah S. Evans, a Bahamian cybersecurity professional and educator, and Shanelle McPherson, a Jamaican technology professional, educator, and community advocate, the panel discusses:

  *  Social media bans for children and youth: Are they a good thing?

  *  Why is digital literacy lacking among digital natives?

  *  Is it possible to balance technology use and social development among children and youth?

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Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell

Podcast editing support:  Mayra Bonilla Lopez

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