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AI is changing our world, but it often overlooks LGBTQ voices! The new GLAAD report highlights biases in AI that can result in misinformation, discrimination, and privacy issues for the LGBTQ community. n this piece, GoodforMEdia Youth Leaders share the need for companies to prioritize diverse training data and collaborate with LGBTQ experts to create inclusive AI standards that benefit everyone.

GoodforMEdia (GFM) youth leaders led interactive workshops at Stanford's Tech-X Program, a one-week summer program for high school students interested in mental health and technology innovation. Across two weeks, participants explored the impact of technology on young people's mental health and learned practical strategies for building healthier digital habits.

From “Am I cooked” to “Is this a valid crashout?” social media has become the go-to place for many teens to ask the internet how we should feel. But what if we are skipping an important step: checking in with ourselves first? In this blog, GoodforMEdia youth leader Alvin unpacks why emotional validation should not be crowdsourced and how taking a moment to reflect before posting can help build healthier habits online.

In this diptych poem, GoodforMEdia youth leader Emily explores one day lived on and off social media, moving through the same moments - the morning, the body, the afternoon, the night - and finding two different selves on each side. This captivating piece invites us to pause and sit with the question: what does a single day feel like when you're living it for an audience, and what does it feel like when you're not?

From Snapchat to TikTok to Instagram, the apps young people use most have quietly added a new feature: an AI chatbot you never opted in to. In this blog, GoodforMEdia youth leader Jessica discusses how these platforms have embedded AI into our feeds, chat lists, and direct messages, often with no option to opt out. Read the blog to better understand what this shift means for young people, and why having a say in the technology shaping our digital lives matters.

Social media has made it easier than ever to compare ourselves to others and harder than ever to feel like enough. In this blog, GoodforMEdia youth leader, Andres, explores the unspoken pressure young people feel to perform academically and be seen online. Explore what it looks like to find motivation that doesn’t depend on anyone’s approval and discover what it means to live without an audience.

Is AI impacting your educational experience? Edward, a second-year college student, reflects on how generative AI is transforming what learning looks like for him. From how his professors are responding, to what it means to produce work that is truly his own, learn how he is finding the balance between embracing the tool and protecting his learning process.

We are three months into 2026, and the pace of tech is moving faster than ever. From new AI tools to evolving social media platforms, technology continues to shape how we connect, learn, and experience the world around us. In this blog, GoodforMEdia Youth Leaders share what they think are the best and worst things about tech so far this year, highlighting the positive impact and challenges that come with it.

Group chats help us stay connected with friends, classmates, family members, and communities. But these conversations over text can sometimes lead to misunderstandings or pressure. Developed by GoodforMEdia Youth Leaders, these tips can help you navigate group chats in ways that support respectful communication and your wellbeing.

Scrolling before bed has become a common nighttime habit for young people. What may start as a quick check of notifications or a few videos can easily turn into an hour of doomscrolling, and before you know it, you’re having trouble falling asleep. Our GoodforMEdia Youth Leaders describe why this happens and offer suggestions for breaking the cycle and creating a better routine that helps you get the Zzzs you need.