Liesl Shirabi
Professor studying communication technologies and mate selection who led a large meta-analysis on online dating platforms and their associations with mental health outcomes.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 51min
Are Dating Apps a Mental Health Grenade? And, How Are Kids Doing in ICE-Era Minnesota?
Dr. Sarah Gerstad, Clinical Director at Children’s Minnesota who treats youth mental health, and Liesl Shirabi, professor who analyzed online dating studies, join the conversation. They tackle dating apps linked to anxiety, compulsive swiping, addictive design and the coming AI upheaval. They also explore how ICE activity affects children’s sense of safety, sleep, behavior, and what adults can do to help.
