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Stanford University 12/1/23 Stanford University 12/1/23

#GoodforMEdia's News Guide

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.

Stanford University 10/13/23 Stanford University 10/13/23

In the News: Lapse App

The GoodforMEdia team shares about Lapse, a new invite-only photo-sharing app. Read more here

Stanford University 9/26/23 Stanford University 9/26/23

Social Media Mental Checklist

Inspired by her own experiences with endless scrolling, Sonia shares TEPA, an acronym detailing 4 ways to reflect on your intentions prior to opening up your favorite app. This tool was created to support youth who want to practice mindful engagement with technology and social media. Read her piece to learn how to put it into practice!

Stanford University 9/12/23 Stanford University 9/12/23

In the News: Europe’s Digital Services Act

The GoodforMEdia team highlights some key points about the European Union’s new digital regulations. Read more here.

Stanford University 7/31/23 Stanford University 7/31/23

What’s Missing from the Surgeon General’s Social Media Advisory

Read more about what Vicki Harrison, our Program Director, says is missing from the U.S. Surgeon General social media advisory

Stanford University 6/23/23 Stanford University 6/23/23

Social Media & Youth Mental Health: An event to confront the moral panic

June 23, 2023: The d.school, GoodforMEdia and the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing brought together youth activists, social media companies, families and policy experts to explore this timely issue affecting the mental health of young people all over the country.

Stanford University 5/15/23 Stanford University 5/15/23

The New York Times Upfront Magazine: The Fight to Protect

Edward, our #GoodforMEdia youth advisor, was featured in an article by the NYTimes Upfront Magaizine

Stanford University 9/7/22 Stanford University 9/7/22

San Francisco Chronicle: Big Tech will always put profit first. Newsom can change that

#GoodforMEdia youth leaders, Emily & Sonia, wrote an op-ed sharing their perspectives on the California Age Appropriate Design Code

Stanford University 7/28/22 Stanford University 7/28/22

Khoa-Nathan’s suggestions for policymakers & allies: Start centering youth

Learn why Khoa-Nathan recommends that social media companies stop centering profit & start centering youth and consumers

Stanford University 6/21/22 Stanford University 6/21/22

HOPE Youth Coalition Meeting

June 21, 2022: Presentation at the Youth Leadership Institute’s HOPE Youth Coalition meeting.

Stanford University 6/2/22 Stanford University 6/2/22

San Francisco Chronicle: California could be the first state to hold social media companies liable for harm to children

June 2, 2022: #GoodforMEdia youth advisor Tiffany Chen was featured in the San Francisco Chronicle

Stanford University 5/28/22 Stanford University 5/28/22

Sonia’s suggestions for policymakers: providing control over algorithms

Learn from Sonia about the harmful effects of algorithms & how they may be limited

Stanford University 5/21/22 Stanford University 5/21/22

#GoodforMEdia's Guide to Social Comparison

Stanford University 5/15/22 Stanford University 5/15/22

Bay Area Youth Wellness Fair

May 15, 2022: Presentation at the Youth Leadership Institute’s HOPE Youth Coalition meeting.

Stanford University 4/29/22 Stanford University 4/29/22

Zoe’s suggestions for policymakers: data transparency

Find out how Zoe recommends improving data transparency among social media platforms

Stanford University 4/23/22 Stanford University 4/23/22

Stanford High School Neuroscience Virtual Forum

April 23, 2022: Presentation at the Stanford High Neuroscience Virtual Forum

Stanford University 4/6/22 Stanford University 4/6/22

Emily’s suggestions for policymakers: improved content regulation

Emily explains the importance of considering age when thinking about content regulation

Stanford University 3/29/22 Stanford University 3/29/22

California State Assembly Joint Hearing: #GoodforMEdia Youth Testimony

March 29, 2022: The #GoodforMEdia team provided testimony on how to improve online experiences for young people

Stanford University 3/26/22 Stanford University 3/26/22

Finding the ME in media

March 26, 2022: Finding the “ME in Media” workshop at Los Altos Community Center

Stanford University 3/1/22 Stanford University 3/1/22

Youth Tech Health Global Conference

The #GoodforMEdia team presented at the Youth Tech Health global conference.