BAM DIGITAL MEDIA
DIGITAL LITERACY FOR PROJECT PIVOT SCHOOLS
THE PROBLEM
Violence prevention without digital literacy is incomplete. Social media algorithms are the #1 driver of youth conflict, cyberbullying, and mental health crises that lead to suspensions, chronic absenteeism, and behavioral incidents. 70%+ of student conflicts start online.
THE SOLUTION
BAM Digital Media teaches students algorithm literacy — how platforms manipulate them into conflict, comparison, and crisis — and how to resist that manipulation.
WHY BAM DIGITAL MEDIA
- Approved NYC DOE Vendor & MWBE Certified
- 14 years building algorithms at Disney, Netflix, Amazon, P&G — now teaching students to resist them
- Brooklyn native, NYC public school parent | PILLARS framework aligns with Project PIVOT pillars
Teaching algorithm literacy to NYC students
WHAT WE OFFER
Student Workshops
Algorithm Literacy: How Platforms Manipulate You
Students discover how TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube engineer their feeds to maximize engagement through dopamine loops, social comparison, and FOMO. Using real platform mechanics, they learn to recognize manipulation tactics and build healthier digital habits. Interactive exercises reveal how the algorithm knows what keeps them scrolling—and how to take back control.
Parent Sessions
Smart With Screens: Protecting Your Child Online
Parents learn what’s really happening on their child’s devices—from algorithmic radicalization to cyberbullying to mental health impacts. We break down platform business models in plain language, demonstrate how recommendation engines work, and provide practical strategies for screen time boundaries, privacy settings, and navigating digital conflicts. Includes a toolkit of conversation starters and red flags to watch for.
Staff Professional Development
Managing Digital Conflicts in Your School
Educators gain insight into how social media beefs escalate into real-world violence, why students can’t “just put the phone down,” and effective intervention strategies. We cover recognizing early warning signs, de-escalation techniques for digital conflicts, restorative practices for online harm, and how to integrate digital literacy into existing SEL curriculum. Staff leave with actionable protocols and student resources.
PROJECT PIVOT IMPACT
- Reduces suspensions by addressing root causes of digital conflicts
- Improves attendance by reducing social media-driven anxiety
- Strengthens Safety & Agency pillars through cyberbullying prevention and digital control
PRICING & NEXT STEPS
Fits within Project PIVOT budget
Schedule a 15-minute call to discuss strengthening your PIVOT programming