Today I officially became Mrs. Kylie Falcione (and soon, Dr. Kylie Falcione) Changing my last name as an academic felt intimidating at first… but it turns out my new name is internet unique. Hopefully this means I'm now SEO-optimized for the job market #academicsky #academicchatter #commsky

The next step is to examine the overlap of existing psychopathology and gaming disorder in the brain 🧠

This summer, 30 brilliant high school students and I explored the effects of digital media on the brain in a course I designed, The Digital Brain 🧠📱 In just one month, they learned MRI, statis in R, media comm, and addiction neuroscience. #commsky See some of the topics they investigated below ⬇️

“Why is my teen addicted to video games?” Our new study in JAMA Network Open shows that psychopathology is a key driver--not an outcome of gaming disorder! Depression, anxiety, ADHD, and social challenges may underlie gaming disorder. Treat the root, not just the game. 🎮🧠 #commsky #psychsci #gaming

So bummed I’ll be missing @childrenandscreens.bsky.social’s #MediaAndMinds25 😩 but excited to follow along right here on Bluesky! 📱📸 Please keep the updates coming. I’ll be living vicariously through your posts #FOMO Can’t wait to see all the innovative research pushing the field forward!

In a new piece, Dr. Robin Nabi and I discuss the space between fear-based bans and full digital freedom: The Digital Middle. (See link below)⬇️ There is a middle ground but it is up to each parent to evaluate where there child is at and what is best for them #commsky #psychsky

It was truly wonderful to meet and connect with so many phenomenal researchers at #ICA25 and #HackICA25. Thank you all for making this ICA experience so inspiring and memorable. So long ICA, but definitely not goodbye!

@overbye.bsky.social absolutely crushed it at the top paper panel at @icacsab.bsky.social! She explained everything so clearly — I feel like everyone in that room can now do drift diffusion modeling. Check out the resources she created to help you get started with DDM (see below)! #ica25

Phenomenal health communication research panel hosted by CSAB which highlighted great research from the @falklab.bsky.social at #ica25! @xinyiwang.bsky.social on curiosity’s role in health info seeking, and Ben Muzekari on how ad cues spark smoking cravings (via experiments + fMRI). 🧠🚬

I hope to see more amazing talks like the CAM talk yesterday that really helped to bridge the gap on how new phone bans at school help and hurt teens, parents, and teachers. 4 presentations all pointing to the same conclusion -> (see below) #ica25

Great insights from the panel on computational approaches to qualitative data. Key takeaways: Complex computational methods aren't always better Krippendorff’s alpha can be more informative than the F-test For small, imbalanced pipelines, selective-few-random shots may be more effective #ica25

Thrilled to see the Children, Adolescents, and Media (CAM) Division continue its inspiring tradition of Research Escalator pitches and mentorship pairings to kick off #ICA25. (Pictured: Jessica Ye presenting her innovative research on adolescent sexting)

What a timely post from @antmandan.bsky.social at @internetobservatory.org.au, just as we wrap up @hackingcommsci.bsky.social! The questions in this survey resonate strongly with many of the projects shared at #hackica25 -well worth a few minutes of your time.

A great photo of @rachaelkee.bsky.social inspiring us with her brilliant ideas for a sleep and media data donation app. KEEp your eye out for her at #ica25

We’re thrilled to see MNL represented at @hackingcommsci.bsky.social! Huge thanks to @jacobtfisher.online and @kyliewoodman.bsky.social for organizing another fantastic hackathon and sharing valuable comm sci insights such as using GitHub and running fMRI analyses. #hackica25 #ica25

Looking forward to all the new neuroscientists that will be coming out of @hackingcommsci.bsky.social #hackica25

Welcome to #hackica25 & #ica25 everyone! We‘re starting the morning with our project pitches. Big thanks to @kyliewoodman.bsky.social for designing our awesome stickers again! 💛🧡❤️

🚨New Paper 🚨 In our Special Issue paper, we adopted a multidimensional lens of social identity to examine the bidirectional link between media use and identity among Muslim adolescents. We found stronger within-person effects for media-to-identity, rather than identity-to-media, pathways. #commsky

‼️ Last day to register ‼️ #ICA25 #hackica25 We'll close registration on May 23. Last chance to come to the ICA 2025 pre-conference hackathon. 📍 UC Boulder – Just a short ride from Denver (shuttle service available) 🗓 June 11-12, 2025 📝https://forms.gle/ssZFtZmfWYaCE7MU9

This seems like such a cool panel, I can't wait to see the cutting edge research on gamification! #ica25

There’s something special about small conferences, where the future of comm is bright. Standout research: from drift diffusion modeling of media preferences to visualizing teen screen time for well-being. Dr. Markowitz's keynote on using AI to improve public science comm was a highlight.⬇️Tags below

Thank you so much @saramgrady.bsky.social for sharing this 🙏 I feel so lucky to get the opportunity to present along so many amazing scholars #Commhorizons2025

At #CommHorizons2025, we're presenting six studies that explore how media, from headlines to platforms, shape our health, sleep, emotions, & decisions. From fMRI to iOS tools, see how we’re linking brains, behavior, & better outcomes: cogcommscience.com/cognitive-co...

Fassi, Przybylski & Orben’s preregistered study provides great support for teens with mental health conditions use social media more, feel less happy about online friends, & differ by condition type. Highlighting that recent claims and policies around media need nuance (& more research)

Grateful for the incredible love and support at #SRCD2025 in response to the injustices and tragedies of recent deportations. I hope more conferences continue to stand in solidarity with scholars facing such hardships across the field. #DevPsych #PsychSci #Psysci

Wow! Blown away by the latest talk at @srcdorg.bsky.social . Dr. Rachel Barr hosted a powerhouse panel of my favorite researchers unpacking the DREAMER model (linked in the comments): how parental stress and media habits can fuel poor emotion regulation and problematic media use in kids.

Looking for a great afternoon talk at #SRCD2025? Come check out our panel: “Improving Methodological Toolkits to Objectively Measure Digital Media Use.” We’ll explore the implications of clinical cut-off scores for the PMUM to enhance research and practice.

Just landed in Minneapolis, Minnesota for #SRCD2025! Looking forward to seeing so many friends and colleagues. Let me know if you want to meet, grab coffee ☕, or just talk the science of media use in adolescents 📱🎮

We’re hiring postdocs to join my lab at UNC. If you’re interested in adolescence, brain, and social development, DM me. Our work incorporates fMRI, social media, and longitudinal methods. We study risks and opportunities in adolescence. If you’re at #SRCD2025 and want to meet, please reach out!

Had an incredible time at #SANS2025! The research was outstanding, and the community’s passion for scientific progress made it even more inspiring. Can't wait for #SANS2026 in San Diego

If you have questions about media addictions, @kyliewoodman.bsky.social is our in-house expert. See her present 2 posters at #SANS2025: examining the neural mediator between psychopathology and Gaming Disorder, and another on gender differences in the neural development of general media addictions.

Thank you @kanupandey.bsky.social for helping me run through my poster pitch. I couldn't have done it without your help 🙏

Great talk covering social interactions, from Dr. Barta’s work on empathy and cooperation in mice to Dr. Yang’s fMRI studies on trust in older adults, along with Dr. Wang and Dr. Pei’s insights into the neural drivers of approaching strangers. #SANS2025

Last day of #SANS2025! Come check out our poster on the neural markers of media addiction in adolescents, using data from the ABCD study. Presented during the poster session at 1:50 PM by PhD candidate @kyliewoodman.bsky.social!

Every time I hear a talk from @richardhuskey.bsky.social, I’m reminded that there’s always another layer to explore — one more step to truly understand a phenomenon. Dr. Huskey is always thinking two steps ahead.

@jadynpark.bsky.social kicks off the #SANs2025 data blitz with some great work on how cross-network connectivity in the brain relates to recall for stories and arousal (via pupil dilation) 👏

Congratulations to Dr. Heartly on receiving the Early Career Award and delivering an outstanding talk on reinforcement learning and the potential of roaming entropy as a key reinforcer of memories. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the concept of digital roaming through novel media content #SANS2025

My neural plasticity was in overdrive while listening to Dr. Beatrice Luna present her lab’s extensive research on adolescent 'Critical Period Plasticity.' Using techniques such as fMRI and magnetic spectroscopy, her work supports the Driven Dual Systems Model. #SANS2025

@mohammadatari.bsky.social and @markthornton.bsky.social channel their dark sides to battle it out in a debate on AI in research: Dr. Atari makes the case for “less is more,” while Dr. Thornton champions the potential of neural networks in tackling complex analyses. #SANS2025

AI in social & affective neuroscience: Caution or acceleration? 🤖 Mohammad Atari @mohammadatari.bsky.social 🆚 Mark Thornton @markthornton.bsky.social Can AI be our Co-Pilot - or should we slow down? LaSalle Ballroom, don’t miss it! #SANS2025

Just attended the Best Practices in Methods session at #SANS2025 so many practical takeaways! From Dr. Clelland and Dr. Cosme's push for SCA (links below), to Dr. Chen’s approach to voxel activation reporting, and Dr. Burns guidance on motion exclusion for hyperscanning—super useful insights!

Who knew you could make so much sans while making very little sans? @kanupandey.bsky.social absolutely killed it last night at Comic SANS #SANS2025

Finding the balance between large consortium v. small bespoke research studies. A very cordial debate between @drdamienfair.bsky.social and @thaliawheatley.bsky.social . Which side are you on? #sans2025

Absolutely blown away by the groundbreaking research on direct brain stimulation and social cognition! @shawnrhoadsphd.bsky.social's work really stood out—capturing incredibly detailed brain activity using implanted electrodes during a theory of mind and reward processing task. #sans2025

We’re at #SANS2025! Catch our Blitz Talk (Session #2) + Poster (P2-A-5) on how negative and high-arousal news shape decision-making. Most research focuses on how the negativity bias captures our attention. We clarify what happens next! High-res poster here: cogcommscience.com/were-at-sans...

Just touched down in Chicago! Kicking off #SANS2025 strong with the president Dr. Satpute and representing Comm, SANS Program Chair @elisabaek.bsky.social . Can't wait for the rest of the conference!

Scientists know much less about how biological processes drive depression in adolescents than adults. Dr Naghmeh Nikkheslat outlines her study in Brazil exploring the key differences in depression between young men and women, for our latest blog. #MedSky #AcademicSky www.kcl.ac.uk/a-key-biolog...

Honored to speak with YouTube this week on Digital Media Well-being & Addiction! Grateful for such an insightful discussion, especially with the @youtubekids.bsky.social team. It's exciting to see their research-driven advancements. #DigitalWellbeing #MediaLiteracy

Thank you to everyone who participated in #StandUpForScience It got me thinking about how powerful researchers are...like what if every expert used their knowledge against the government to make the world a better place ... Oup! Caught myself accidentally turning into a super villain again