Kate Tilleczek

In the media: TikTok says it’s cracking down on dangerous challenges. Will it be enough?

Kate Tilleczek, an expert in youth and the digital age at Toronto’s York University, said it’s important to think about how much money TikTok makes when somebody clicks on these videos. “You leave [regulation] in the hands of folks who are making billions of dollars to do the right thing by kids, and I’m always thinking: ‘They’re not going to do that,’” she said.

In the Media: How producing videos on TikTok is impacting teaching

Kate Tilleczek, a professor of education at York University, and director of the Young Lives Research Lab, says relying on apps like TikTok can put more pressure on students.

Kate Tilleczek appointed Research Advisory Council Chair at Pathways to Education

Dr. Kate Tilleczek has been appointed Research Advisory Council Chair at Pathways to Education Canada. Pathways to Education is a charitable social innovation supporting youth in low-income communities to graduate from high school and build the foundation for a successful future.