Did you hear? Instagram is rolling out a new feature that lets you reset your content suggestions. Set to launch globally (soon), this update will give young people more control over what they see. Check out what the #GoodforMEdia team thinks about this exciting new feature!

On Friday, August 16 #GoodforMEdia hosted its first ever Maker Day event. This special event invited young people, ages 13-22, to come together and share about the ways they navigate the online world. Discover how youth got involved and the key takeaways from this event!

How often do you find yourself questioning the origins of the content on your feed? In her blog piece, Jessica shares about her journey navigating social media content in the age of AI. She states that there aren't enough tools and guidance for young people growing up alongside emerging AI platforms. Read more here.

When it comes to social media use, Nirupama shares about the drastic need for legislation and protections for young people rooted in care for their wellbeing. She’s taken things into her own hands by creating Offline. Read more here.

California Governor Newsom recently signed a new bill, the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, aimed at curbing youth social media use. Our GoodforMEdia team considered this new bill’s features. Read their thoughts on whether the bill will make social media safer.

This past month Instagram introduced its NEW Teen Accounts, adding new built-in protections to the app for teens under 16 years old. Our GoodforMEdia team spent time reviewing the new features and limitations. Read their thoughts on the Teen Accounts.

Is it harder these days to be a teen? Or do today’s teenagers have it easier than those of past generations? Our GoodforMEdia team reviewed the responses from a The Pew Research Center surveying 1,453 parents and teens. Discover the findings and our team’s thoughts on whether being a teenager today is harder, easier or about the same.

Many schools are implementing more restrictive cell phone policies for the new school year in response to calls from leaders concerned about distractions and online harms. Read what the GoodforMEdia team has to say about these changes.

Youth Advisor Audrey Wang repped #GoodforMEdia as a panelist during the July 22 White House Kids Online Health & Safety Task Force Listening Session. Read about her experience and takeaways here!

In Katy’s July edition of her 6-month social media detox, she shares about her experience of being on the outside looking in. Reflecting on her screentime, mood changes, and her thumb’s muscle memory, Katy highlights the journey shes embarked on.

In this blog post Katy documents how social media has impacted her life and the reasons why she decided to take a 6 month break from social media. Read more here.

Isabella shares some tips & strategies for young people to stay safe from predators online, including links to center your wellbeing on different platforms. Read more here.

In this piece, Ishani shares about the reality of scrolling through your timeline and feeling the natural urge to compare ourselves to the folks we see on our feeds, in the media, etc. Read more here.

In this piece, Katy shares tips and strategies like taking a walk to overcome the urge to endlessly scroll online. Through some humorous bits, she provides an opportunity to reflect on our scrolling habits and make a conscious shift to center our mental wellbeing. Read more here!

Struggling with FOMO, especially on days centering relationships, can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! In this post, Zenia shares some tips and strategies to overcome the fear of missing out this Valentine’s day, or really any day!

What does the algorithm have to do with us? In “The Algorithm is Algorithming”, Audrey describes how social media apps trigger dopamine while we scroll away.

How do you know when you need to embark on a digital detox? Lukas shares their experience navigating the fear of missing out when cutting back on their screen time. Read more here!

Oftentimes, when facing issues on social media, young people are advised to stay away from socials altogether. In this piece, Isabella shares that there multiple ways to take back control over the way we utilize these platforms. Read more here

Chloe, a GoodforMEdia member, shares about their experiences navigating screentime use and why policies aiming to ban screentime are simply not enough to solve this issue.

The GoodforMEdia team shares about Lapse, a new invite-only photo-sharing app. Read more here