Donna Dawson
Psychologist specialising in personality and behaviour who comments on mental health, addiction pathways and adolescent brain development.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 24min
Is social media addictive to youth users?
Adele Walton, online safety campaigner and author advocating stronger platform regulation; Donna Dawson, psychologist specializing in adolescent brain and behaviour; Larry Magid, internet safety expert and CEO of ConnectSafely.org. They discuss the California trial and Zuckerberg's testimony. They explore how social media can trigger compulsive scrolling, risks of exploitation, the debate over regulation, and practical family safety measures.
