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#GoodforMEdia’s Guide for Parents: Fostering Healthy Social Media Engagement In Youth
This guide was created for parents supporting their teens with social media use. Our youth leaders provide tips and strategies for healthier relationships between parents, teens, and their tech.
Stanford News: Emerging Issues That Could Trouble Teens
Vicki Harrison, our Program Director, shares about the different impacts young people are facing online, and suggests including youth in the problem-solving phase from the start, not after.
Having Fun Alone on Valentines Day
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!
Edward: Strategies for mindfulness
Hear from Edward about his experiences using social media and some strategies he uses to be mindful about the time he spends scrolling.
The Algorithm is Algorithming
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.
Tales from My Digital Detox
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!
8 Tips to Regain Control Over Social Media
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
Why Banning Screen Time is Not Enough
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.
#GoodforMEdia's News Guide
This guide was created to support other teens seeking ways to navigate the amount of news we consume and the emotions that come with it. We aim to show different strategies to interact with media through a critical lens while also centering our mental health.
In the News: Lapse App
The GoodforMEdia team shares about Lapse, a new invite-only photo-sharing app. Read more here
Social Media Mental Checklist
Inspired by her own experiences with endless scrolling, Sonia shares TEPA, an acronym detailing 4 ways to reflect on your intentions prior to opening up your favorite app. This tool was created to support youth who want to practice mindful engagement with technology and social media. Read her piece to learn how to put it into practice!
In the News: Europe’s Digital Services Act
The GoodforMEdia team highlights some key points about the European Union’s new digital regulations. Read more here.
What’s Missing from the Surgeon General’s Social Media Advisory
Read more about what Vicki Harrison, our Program Director, says is missing from the U.S. Surgeon General social media advisory
Social Media & Youth Mental Health: An event to confront the moral panic
June 23, 2023: The d.school, GoodforMEdia and the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing brought together youth activists, social media companies, families and policy experts to explore this timely issue affecting the mental health of young people all over the country.
The New York Times Upfront Magazine: The Fight to Protect
Edward, our #GoodforMEdia youth advisor, was featured in an article by the NYTimes Upfront Magaizine
San Francisco Chronicle: Big Tech will always put profit first. Newsom can change that
#GoodforMEdia youth leaders, Emily & Sonia, wrote an op-ed sharing their perspectives on the California Age Appropriate Design Code
Khoa-Nathan’s suggestions for policymakers & allies: Start centering youth
Learn why Khoa-Nathan recommends that social media companies stop centering profit & start centering youth and consumers
HOPE Youth Coalition Meeting
June 21, 2022: Presentation at the Youth Leadership Institute’s HOPE Youth Coalition meeting.
San Francisco Chronicle: California could be the first state to hold social media companies liable for harm to children
June 2, 2022: #GoodforMEdia youth advisor Tiffany Chen was featured in the San Francisco Chronicle
Sonia’s suggestions for policymakers: providing control over algorithms
Learn from Sonia about the harmful effects of algorithms & how they may be limited