Fair Media Council Advisory Board Member

Kara Alaimo, Ph.D., is a leading voice on the social impact of digital platforms and a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she created the university’s academic programs in social media. A former spokesperson in the Obama administration and communicator at the United Nations, she’s now a sought-after speaker in schools, helping parents and students navigate the complexities of kids’ social media use. Her book, Over the Influence: Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls – And How We Can Take It Back (2024), explores how social media is reshaping the lives of women and girls and offers a path forward. Kara was featured in an episode of FMC Fast Chat, discussing her book and research while offering tips on how families may protect themselves against the hazards of social media. 

Since 2016, she has contributed commentary to CNN, focusing on media, gender, and society.