Kara Alaimo
United StatesacademicFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.05%Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University, known for her expertise in the impact of social media on women and girls. She authored the book 'Over the Influence: Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back,' published in 2024, which addresses the challenges posed by social media and offers strategies for reclaiming a healthier online space.
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Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey and a CNN contributor.
More than half of parents track their adult children. Is it safer?United States· 2026-06-20
Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and teaches parents, students and teachers how to manage screen time.
Smartphones could be putting your kids at riskUnited States· 2025-12-01
Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Your kid is using AI for homework. Now what?United States· 2025-08-20
Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Here’s why teens don’t belong on dating appsUnited States· 2025-07-26
Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication and author of the book 'Over the Influence'.
Don’t give children under age 13 smartphones, new research says
Ghana· 2025-07-21
Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication and author of the book 'Over the Influence.'
Smartphones aren’t safe for kids under 13. Here’s whyUnited States· 2025-07-21Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and author of a book on social media's impact on women and girls.
Cell phone use affects parent-child interactions, even when adults aren’t onlineUnited States· 2025-07-13
Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and the author of a book on social media's impact on women and girls.
When kids use screens, parents worry about the wrong thing, new study suggestsUnited States· 2025-06-19
Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and author of a book on social media's impact on women and girls.
How to prevent doomscrolling from controlling youUnited States· 2025-03-31
Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Bibliotherapy: This form of therapy involves doing something funUnited States· 2025-03-24
Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and the author of a book on social media's impact on women and girls.
Your kids are home sick again. You have to work. Here’s what to doUnited States· 2025-02-18
