Social media can be a great way to connect with friends and stay in the know, but it’s important to use it mindfully. In this blog, Addya, a #GoodforMEdia Youth Leader, shares her journey on Instagram, from enjoying uplifting content and staying connected to experiencing the creeping stress of comparisons and doomscrolling. Learn how Addya is finding balance for her mental health while staying connected.

How often do you pause to reflect on your scrolling habits? Now's your chance! Check out Naiya’s tips for prioritizing her mental health while using social media and technology.

In this blog post, Lukas describes the problematic portrayal of masculinity on social media, particularly within fitness culture. Lukas walks us through the standards posed on young men and the solutions he and his peers have developed in order to combat this. Read more here.

Hear what Sonia has to say— tune in for her response to the question of social media use being viewed as a moral failure. She breaks down how platform features impact youth and what we can do about it.

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.

Leading up to the White House Kids Online Safety Listening Session, we asked youth in the community to share their ideas for change. Here is what they said.

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!

October 5, 2021: We were featured in The New York Times

How social media can amplify negative thoughts by creating unrealistic expectations

Hear about how Jamie would have used social media differently to focus on the things that really matter

This is something that I would tell my younger self …