@dupatton.bsky.social
PIK University Professor at UPenn| SAFElab and PCIIT Founding Director| Studying Gun violence, AI Ethics, Youth and Mental Health, Grief, Social Media and Joy.
After listening to the @techpolicypress.bsky.social podcast episode with @dupatton.bsky.social, I've dedicated some of my life to finding joy despite some difficult times. I recommend it.
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In the latest episode in her special podcast series, Through to Thriving, Tech Policy Press fellow @anikacolliernavaroli.com talks with @dupatton.bsky.social about his personal and intellectual engagement with the concept and practice of joy, and what it all has to do with technology and policy:
12.06.2025 23:50 — 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0thanks, Rachel!!
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In the latest episode in her special podcast series, Through to Thriving, Tech Policy Press fellow Anika Collier Navaroli talks with Dr. Desmond Upton Patton about his personal and intellectual engagement with the concept and practice of joy, and what it has to do with technology and policy:
09.06.2025 12:21 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1I really enjoyed this conversation!
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How are aggression and violence affecting youth in digital spaces? #ChildSafety
Gain critical insights for building a safer, more equitable digital landscape for children from @dupatton.bsky.social, @drmandyk.bsky.social, and others at #MediaAndMinds25.
Secure your spot today: bit.ly/3zOUbjH
“We are only slowly beginning to understand the impact that social media is having on violence. In the 21st century we really need to invest in this space.”
@upenn.edu professor and @nam.edu member Desmond Patton shares his perspective while attending #JAMASummit.
Your joy plan index card.
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Saturday of ##SOBP2025 starts at 8am(!!) but we're here for exciting talks on AI. Dr. Desmond Patton presents important work on social media and gun violence. Highlights important interactions between virtual and physical neighborhoods and discussing CASM- with caution on potential misuse.
26.04.2025 13:15 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1thank you so much!!!
26.04.2025 13:52 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0An absolutely incredible talk by @dupatton.bsky.social! So many implications and tips for engaging with communities and the important of community expertise in our research!
26.04.2025 13:21 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0thank you so much!!! I cant wait to share it!
20.04.2025 21:46 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0📍The Book I’ve Been Holding in My Chest
I’ve been writing a book for years—one shaped by a single question:Who gets to be understood online?
It’s about grief, algorithms, and Gakirah Barnes.She was 17.She was brilliant.Her life—lived on Twitter—has something to teach us all.
To Curb #Online Sexual Abuse of #Children, Experts Look to #AI undark.org/2025/03/31/c... | Thanks to Dr @dupatton.bsky.social for chatting with me for @undark.org
15.04.2025 20:14 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0wonderful and thank you!
08.04.2025 01:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0How can AI help us predict language and communication patterns that reveal how violence operates? How can it be used as a research tool? In this #PennAI video, @dupatton.bsky.social discusses how he uses AI in his research. Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqki...
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"Collaboration often means reconciling different ways of knowing--whether it's the lived experiences of community, or the technical precision of data science, or the structural perspectives of social work."
Check out @dupatton.bsky.social's keynote at SSWR this year!!!!
check in with PRIMR:https://primr.org/
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They are coming for every university, if you think you’re safe because it hasn’t been yours yet I don’t know what to tell you. Join AAUP, refuse to comply, organize your colleagues
19.03.2025 14:36 — 👍 2247 🔁 942 💬 49 📌 60🎤 MONDAY, MARCH 17 🎤 Listen as Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser talks to Annenberg Professors @dupatton.bsky.social and Julia Ticona about joy and care in the latest episode of Annenberg Conversations.
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Reporters—covering cell phone bans in schools? Our recent Q&A with Dr. Desmond Patton (@upenn.edu) is available and free for you to use/clip/quote in news stories to add research-backed info for your readers/viewers/listeners. bit.ly/4hBOGoq
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As schools across the country crack down on cellphones, we sought @dupatton.bsky.social's expertise in order to assess the situation and provide insights into digital wellness:
13.03.2025 15:02 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0📽️HAPPENING TODAY! The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Shawn Kornhauser, executive producer @dupatton.bsky.social, and producer Shana Kleiner of SAFELab. Learn more:
06.03.2025 15:19 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0join us!
05.03.2025 18:40 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0✨ Manifestation isn’t magic—it’s mindset + action. Science shows that visualizing joy and aligning actions with intentions can rewire your brain for happiness.
Your JoyPlan Challenge:
Write down your ideal joyful life as if it’s already happening. Be bold, be specific, be YOU.
