California Governor Newsom recently signed a new bill, the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, aimed at curbing youth social media use. Our GoodforMEdia team considered this new bill’s features. Read their thoughts on whether the bill will make social media safer.

This past month Instagram introduced its NEW Teen Accounts, adding new built-in protections to the app for teens under 16 years old. Our GoodforMEdia team spent time reviewing the new features and limitations. Read their thoughts on the Teen Accounts.

Is it harder these days to be a teen? Or do today’s teenagers have it easier than those of past generations? Our GoodforMEdia team reviewed the responses from a The Pew Research Center surveying 1,453 parents and teens. Discover the findings and our team’s thoughts on whether being a teenager today is harder, easier or about the same.

Many schools are implementing more restrictive cell phone policies for the new school year in response to calls from leaders concerned about distractions and online harms. Read what the GoodforMEdia team has to say about these changes.

Youth Advisor Audrey Wang repped #GoodforMEdia as a panelist during the July 22 White House Kids Online Health & Safety Task Force Listening Session. Read about her experience and takeaways here!

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.

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).

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