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.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Character.AI, and Snapchat’s My AI are becoming part of everyday life for young people. Created by our #GoodforMEdia Youth Leaders, this guide offers practical tips to help youth understand how AI works, recognize its limits, and use it in ways that support creativity, connection, and mental health.

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.

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.

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.

This guide is our "toolkit" for parents and contains helpful strategies and tips from our #GoodforMEdia team for what we believe parents should know about and use when supporting their child's relationship with social media.