Carrie James
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Dr. Carrie James is a sociologist and longtime researcher of young people’s experiences in digital spaces. Carrie is Co-Director of Project Zero and of the Center for Digital Thriving at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is passionate about partnering with youth and educators to build practical resources that can help young people thrive in a connected world and has long collaborated with Common Sense Media to bring research-based insights into their curricula. With Mimi Ito, she is co-editor of Youth Well-Being By Design (MIT Press, 2026) and, with Emily Weinstein, she is co-author of the book, Behind Their Screens: What Teens are Facing (and Adults are Missing) (MIT Press, 2022). Her earlier works include Disconnected: Youth, New Media, and the Ethics Gap (MIT Press, 2014) and many articles in media and education journals. Her perspectives have appeared in diverse media outlets, including The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, Tech Crunch, and The Washington Post. She has an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Sociology from NYU and is a parent to two (technology-loving) daughters, ages 16 and 20.
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