Alan J ReidAlan J. Reid, PhD, is an Assistant Research Scientist at the Center for Research and Reform in Education (CRRE) at Johns Hopkins University, where he primarily conducts mixed-methods research studies and design reviews on the efficacy of learning tecnologies. In addition, he is an Adjunct Teaching Faculty in the School of Education and teaches a doctoral-level course in the Diffusion of Technology Innovations. Dr. Reid is also an Associate Professor of Writing and Instructional Technologies at Coastal Carolina University, where he teaches graduate courses in research and writing and undergraduate courses in new media, digital culture and design. He received tenure in 2021. His previous works include 'The Smartphone Paradox' (2018) and 'A Philosophy of Gun Violence' (2022), both of which are precursors to this book, which seeks to evaluate technological mediation through the lenses of ethical behavior and decision-making. He has given several public lectures and appeared at numerous conferences to discuss the central theme of these publications: Technology is non-neutral, which defines our identities, compels our behaviors, and affects our psychological and emotional well-being. Read More Read Less