In Katy’s July edition of her 6-month social media detox, she shares about her experience of being on the outside looking in. Reflecting on her screentime, mood changes, and her thumb’s muscle memory, Katy highlights the journey shes embarked on.

Vicki Harrison, #GFM co-founder and program director, shares about her published work and the need for youth to be included in the dialogue about how to support their wellbeing. Read more here.

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.

Isabella shares some tips & strategies for young people to stay safe from predators online, including links to center your wellbeing on different platforms. 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.

In this piece, Katy shares tips and strategies like taking a walk to overcome the urge to endlessly scroll online. Through some humorous bits, she provides an opportunity to reflect on our scrolling habits and make a conscious shift to center our mental wellbeing. Read more here!

March 13, 2024: GoodforMEdia Youth leaders were featured panelists at the White House Kids Online Safety Task Force Listening Session in collaboration with and hosted by the Stanford Internet Observatory and Social Media Lab with the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing.

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.

Vicki Harrison, our Program Director, shares about the different impacts young people are facing online, and suggests including youth in the problem-solving phase from the start, not after.

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!

Hear from Edward about his experiences using social media and some strategies he uses to be mindful about the time he spends scrolling.

What does the algorithm have to do with us? In “The Algorithm is Algorithming”, Audrey describes how social media apps trigger dopamine while we scroll away.

Advice for parents: hear Chloe’s suggestions for how to help your kids navigate social media

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!

Oftentimes, when facing issues on social media, young people are advised to stay away from socials altogether. In this piece, Isabella shares that there multiple ways to take back control over the way we utilize these platforms. Read more here

Chloe, a GoodforMEdia member, shares about their experiences navigating screentime use and why policies aiming to ban screentime are simply not enough to solve this issue.