Emma Duerdin
Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience and Learning Disorders and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at Western University, researching adolescent brain development and social media effects.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 20min
Is social media addictive?
Emma Duerdin, a neuroscientist studying adolescent brain development and social media effects, and Claire Duffy, a tech reporter who covered the LA trial and leaked Meta documents, discuss whether platforms are built to hook young users. They walk through court scenes, internal company research, reward-driven design, dopamine and brain imaging, and what legal and policy stakes are in play.
