In this op-ed, Chloe Kim responds to Surgeon General Murthy’s call for social media warning labels by affirming that cell phones and social platforms do not have nearly the same harmful effects as a cigarette. Here, Chloe suggests alternative solutions to support young people online.

In this blog post Katy documents how social media has impacted her life and the reasons why she decided to take a 6 month break from social media. Read more here.

Luci: Tips for her Younger Self

GoodforMEdia youth advisor Khoa-Nathan was recently interviewed by IDEO to share about the important role young people hold as consumers of platform design. Read more here.

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.

There’s nothing sweet about FOMO, especially when your feed is full of Valentine’s Day highlights. If scrolling has you feeling left out, GoodforMEdia Youth Leader Zenia shares simple ways to overcome FOMO and focus on self-love this Valentine’s Day (and beyond).

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!

It’s important to notice what makes me feel insecure…

This is something that I would tell my younger self …

Try to pay attention to the subtle messages that you’re getting from your feed…