Tara Thiagarajan

Tara Thiagarajan

scientist United States

Tara Thiagarajan is the founder and chief scientist of Sapien Labs, a nonprofit organization focused on mental health and well-being. She has authored significant research highlighting the detrimental effects of smartphone use on children under 13, emphasizing the need for global restrictions to protect young people's mental health.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
142,393
Power
6,541$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 8.00 0.03% +0% 331,002,651 101,722 $21,000,000 6,454$
Ghana 1 8.00 0.13% +0% 31,072,945 40,671 $67,000 88$
Totals 2 362,075,596 142,393 $21,067,000 6,542$
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Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: Tara Thiagarajan is the lead study author and founder of Sapien Labs, which conducted the research on smartphone use among children. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Don’t give children under age 13 smartphones, new research says

United States United States: Tara Thiagarajan is the lead study author and founder of Sapien Labs, which conducted the research on smartphone use among children. 8

CNN: Smartphones aren’t safe for kids under 13. Here’s why