About us
How and why we’re doing what we’re doing
A youth-led, peer mentoring and education program exploring the ME in media
An initiative from the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing, GoodforMEdia advocates for helping youth practice healthier ways of engaging with media. We take a nuanced approach to technology and social media’s effects on youth mental health, because we recognize it’s not black and white.
How we do it? For youth, by youth
We believe in the power of peers to influence and educate each other in positive ways. After all, the people that can best help us navigate social media effectively are those that can relate to our daily experiences, because they have been through it themselves.
Why now? To empower future generations with the tools they need to navigate social media safely and effectively.
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Nearly all teens (97%) report using the internet daily, including 4 out 10 who say they are almost constantly online.
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YouTube is the most widely used platform among teens, with roughly three-quarters visiting daily.
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But in our experience, there are very few youth-centered, practical ways for tweens and teens to learn how to navigate the virtual world in ways that are fun, positive, and safe. That’s why we’re here—to develop tips, tools, and resources created by young people for their peers. ☀️
A majority of teens say they use chatbots. Roughly two-thirds of teens (64%) say they ever use an AI chatbot.
Interested in joining us? Find out how you can get involved
Support our work
The GoodforMEdia team is currently seeking funding to support the amazing efforts of our youth leaders and to expand the reach of our programming!
Donations can be made directly through this donation form. (Note: Donations are processed by the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing.) Please include “GoodforMEdia” in the comments section. If you're interested in other ways to support our work, contact us about funding opportunities.
In the past, we received and remain grateful for initial start up support from the Association of Auxiliaries for Children Endowment and the Responsible Tech Youth Power Fund.
