TeCHnOlOGY
IS bOTh…
Helpful and harmful.
Exhausting and energizing.
Connecting and dividing.
Technology is multifaceted,
so our approach needs to be, too.
We need a new conversation about tech that is both critical and optimistic.
CRITICAL
Thoughtful attention to the harms as well as benefits
OPTIMISTIC
Solutions-minded, future-oriented and genuinely hopeful
The Center for Digital Thriving is your resource for developing a more nuanced view of tech’s role in our lives.
Our mission is to create knowledge and research-based resources that help people – especially youth – thrive in a tech-filled world.
Research
How can we address the ways tech is both helpful and harmful? We use research to uncover insights from different disciplines and we collaborate with youth and experts from various fields to develop solutions. Learn more about the questions we’re asking and the solutions we’re discovering.
Resources
We transform research into easy-to-use materials, making the process of repairing and rethinking relationships with technology practical and enjoyable. Browse our collection of videos, printouts, and classroom resources to get started. Plus, try out our new app!
You have the power to digitally thrive.
Reclaiming power over the tech in our lives starts with building your digital agency. Strengthening and supporting digital agency is fundamental to the digital well-being of individuals and society.
Our work is catalyzed by generous founding grants from the Susan Crown Exchange and Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates Company.