Cyberpsychology & Child Safety Online | Mary Aiken | EP 103

This episode was recorded on January 26th, 2024. Today, we're thrilled to welcome Dr. Mary Aiken, a leading figure in cyberpsychology, to our podcast. Dr. Aiken holds the distinguished position of Professor and Chair of the Department of Cyberpsychology at Capitol Technology University in Washington D.C., and also serves as a Professor of Forensic Cyberpsychology at the University of East London. Her expertise is recognized globally, evidenced by her roles with the INTERPOL Global Cybercrime Expert Group and as an Academic Advisor to Europol's European Cyber Crime Centre (EC3). A respected Fellow of The Royal Society of Medicine, the Wilson Center, and the Society for Chartered IT Professionals, her groundbreaking work has not only inspired the CBS PrimeTime series 'CSI: Cyber' but has also led to her bestselling book 'The Cyber Effect' being named a Times book of the year and a ‘best science pick’ by Nature in 2016. Her contributions to the field have earned her numerous accolades, including induction into the Infosecurity Europe Hall of Fame and the 'Freedom of the City of Dublin'. Dr. Aiken's research spans SafetyTech, online harms, AI, and cybersecurity, shaping international policy debates on technology's impact on human behavior. Find more from Mary: Her website: https://www.maryaiken.com/ Her X: https://x.com/maryCyPsy Her publications: https://www.maryaiken.com/research-and-publications LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/professor-mary-aiken-149a106/ Resources: The Cyber Effect (Aiken, 2016) : An Expert in Cyberpsychology Explains How Technology Is Shaping Our Children, Our Behavior, and Our Values--and What We Can Do About It https://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Effect-Cyberpsychology-Technology-Values/dp/0812987470 The Cyber Blue Line (Aiken & Amann, 2022)  https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/cyber-blue-line-%E2%80%93-new-law-enforcement-frontier APA Digital guidelines: Promoting healthy technology use for children https://www.apa.org/topics/social-media-internet/technology-use-children The Enterprise Strikes Back (Lundie, Lindke, Amos-Binks, Aiken & Janosek, 2024) https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/items/1bb70e6b-e682-4240-b4b7-95e63fdbb654 Human & Technical Drivers of Cybercrime (Aiken et al., 2023) https://www.ccdriver-h2020.com/_files/ugd/0ef83d_a8b9ac13e0cf4613bc8f150c56302282.pdf Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tammy.m.peterson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammyPetersonPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tammypetersonpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tammy1Peterson Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/TammyPetersonPodcast — Chapters — 00:00 - Coming Up 05:13 - The Rise of Cyberpsychology 11:07 - Mary Aiken's Journey into Cyberpsychology 18:29 - Impact of Technology on Child Development 23:20 - Challenges of Anonymity and Privacy in Cyberspace 28:26 - Eye Contact and Child Development 32:45 - Addiction vs. Maladaptive Behavior 37:50 - Guidelines for Children's Use of Technology 45:24 - Global Movement for Online Child Protection 52:02 - Combatting Child Exploitation Online 57:16 - Cybercrime and Youth Behavior 01:07:16 - Legal and Psychological Implications of Technology 01:13:02 - The Future of Cyberspace Regulation 01:19:32 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts