Ashleigh Greene Wade

Ashleigh Greene Wade, Assistant Professor of Digital Studies at the University of Virginia and author of Black Girl Autopoetics, dives into how Black girls use social media to express self-identity. She shares her ethnographic journey from teaching to researching, emphasizing the balance between empowerment and negative stereotypes. Wade discusses the importance of ethical practices in documenting girls' experiences and the evolution of their online identities. The conversation also touches on the impact of young influencers and the changing dynamics of childhood in the digital age.