Jesse Miller’s talk was super refreshing. Instead of simply vilifying or victimizing children regarding their technology and social media use, he focused on the larger picture. We model our behaviours, good and bad, intended or not, onto children. And the truth is, adults use their phones excessively, and are the creators of the majority of toxicity and crimes online. We also, on the other hand, enjoy and learn a lot from technology. So why have such a dismissive attitude when it comes to children’s use of it? Jesse emphasised that while yes, some troubled youth may spend a lot of time online, the screen time or content itself is not the real issue, but rather, the lack of a supportive, present role model. Instead of confiscating phones in school and banning screens at home, Jesse suggested instead to work WITH students; engage with their online life, ask questions, and help them regulate their use. This is a complex question, especially since a lot of tech companies are conspiring against us, engineering their algorithms in order to make profit from toxicity, outrage, and sensationalism. However, we should be scrutinizing them, not each other. Awesome talk by Jesse!