Dana Grueser is a parent advocate, speaker, and writer working to close the gaps in child online safety. After her son nearly lost his life when platform algorithms drove him to Nihilistic Violent Extremism networks that groom minors toward violence, self-harm, and suicide, she turned a family crisis into a national mission.

She speaks to parents, threat assessment professionals, youth-serving professionals, and frontline providers about recognizing the warning signs of online radicalization and social media harm before it escalates to crisis.

As an advocate for legislation that will protect children online, she has met directly with members of Congress to advocate for passage of the Kids Online Safety Act, and submitted written testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee for the December 2025 hearing "Protecting Our Children Online Against the Evolving Offender." She testified at a Colorado state capitol hearing on an AI chatbot safety bill and has met with members of the Colorado state legislature, advocating for phone-free schools and ed-tech protections. Dana also leads the Denver chapter of Mothers Against Media Addiction.

Her family's story has been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, NPR All Things Considered, Slate, the New York Post, World Magazine, and on the investigative podcast Inside 764 produced by WIRED Studios. Dana also writes Slow Tech Revolution, a publication on child online safety, online extremism, and reclaiming real-world connection.

If you are a school, organization, or agency looking for a speaker who brings lived experience to this work, Dana is available for keynotes, symposiums, and professional development.

If you're a parent or caregiver who wants to learn more about protecting your kids from online harm and extremism and reconnecting through real-world experiences, read Slow Tech Revolution on Substack, or contact Dana by clicking below.