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#GoodforMEdia

A youth-led, peer mentoring & education program exploring the ME in media

A hub for sharing resources

Insights, strategies & stories to support healthy engagement

Hear our perspectives about social media

Elevating youth voices

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

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Khoa-Nathan’s suggestions for policymakers & allies: Start centering youth
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Learn why Khoa-Nathan recommends that social media companies stop centering profit & start centering youth and consumers

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Sonia’s suggestions for policymakers: providing control over algorithms
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Learn from Sonia about the harmful effects of algorithms & how they may be limited

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Zoe’s suggestions for policymakers: data transparency
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Find out how Zoe recommends improving data transparency among social media platforms

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Emily’s suggestions for policymakers: improved content regulation
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Emily explains the importance of considering age when thinking about content regulation

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Cyrus: Living in the moment
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Cyrus shares about what he learned from posting every moment on social media

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Isabella: the content balancing act
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Hear how and why Isabella balances heavy and uplifting content in her feed

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Helena: expectations vs. reality
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How social media can amplify negative thoughts by creating unrealistic expectations

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Jamie: What I would have done differently
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Hear about how Jamie would have used social media differently to focus on the things that really matter

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Avery: Being critical with social media
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It’s important to notice what makes me feel insecure…

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Sophia: 2 strategies I use to protect my mental health
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Learn how Sophia protects her mental health by setting boundaries with social media

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Meghna: the positive & negative impacts of social media
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This is something that I would tell my younger self …

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James: Setting healthy boundaries with social media
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Find out James’ advice for his younger self or younger sibling when it comes to getting a first phone

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Zoe: The pitfalls of ad targeting
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Hear Zoe’s thoughts on what to ask social media platforms to change

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Kyra: How does your feed make you feel?
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Try to pay attention to the subtle messages that you’re getting from your feed…

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Emily: When & why to follow (& unfollow)
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Get Emily’s advice about when & why to follow or unfollow others on social media

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Our mission

Helping you navigate the good & the bad of social media

#GoodforMEdia is a youth-led, peer mentoring & education program exploring the ME in media. Using our own experiences & insights, we’re here to help you learn how to navigate social media effectively.

Testimonials, quotes

“I am involved with #GoodforMEdia because I want to decrease stigma around discussing mental health. I want to help other kids navigate the balance between social media and overall well-being.”

-Emily (she/her)

“I view social media as not just a challenge for this generation, but also a tool for expression and storytelling to make the world a better place.”

-Khoa-Nathan Ngo (he/they)

Find out how you can get involved

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Created for youth by youth, the #GoodforMEdia curriculum aims to share our perspectives and strategies for healthier relationships with media & technology. The GoodforMEdia team offers in-person and virtual workshops in schools, at youth-serving organizations and groups, and at conferences or other community events.

#GoodforMEdia in the press

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Tech Policy Press, Empowering Youth: Agency and Voice Are Key to Mental Health and Online Safety
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Tech Policy Press, Empowering Youth: Agency and Voice Are Key to Mental Health and Online Safety
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Quire, Social Media Needs Reform not Labels: A Youth Perspective
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Quire, Social Media Needs Reform not Labels: A Youth Perspective
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IDEO, Co-designing With Youth Is Crucial for Digital Thriving
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IDEO, Co-designing With Youth Is Crucial for Digital Thriving
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Stanford News: Emerging Issues That Could Trouble Teens
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Stanford News: Emerging Issues That Could Trouble Teens
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The New York Times Upfront Magazine: The Fight to Protect
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The New York Times Upfront Magazine: The Fight to Protect
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San Francisco Chronicle: Big Tech will always put profit first. Newsom can change that
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San Francisco Chronicle: Big Tech will always put profit first. Newsom can change that
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San Francisco Chronicle: California could be the first state to hold social media companies liable for harm to children
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San Francisco Chronicle: California could be the first state to hold social media companies liable for harm to children
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California State Assembly Joint Hearing: #GoodforMEdia Youth Testimony
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California State Assembly Joint Hearing: #GoodforMEdia Youth Testimony
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All Tech Is Human: Aligning Our Tech Future With Our Human Experience - Report
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All Tech Is Human: Aligning Our Tech Future With Our Human Experience - Report
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The Washington Post: Banning your children from Instagram won’t help keep them safe. These tips will.
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The Washington Post: Banning your children from Instagram won’t help keep them safe. These tips will.
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The New York Times: Teenage girls say Instagram’s mental health impacts are no surprise
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The New York Times: Teenage girls say Instagram’s mental health impacts are no surprise
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📣We know its busy season, so we extended the deadline to apply for the #GoodforMEdia Youth Advisor team to this 📆Friday 11/15. Consider applying if you… ✨Are a high school-age youth ✨Have personal experience navigating social platforms and
At #GFM, we know there are a lot of changes and transitions young people are facing. This election has brought forth uncertainty for many, and it is during these times that we stay committed to amplifying young folks voices, experiences, and diverse
💭How often do you find yourself questioning the origins of the content on your feed? In her blog piece, Jessica shares about her journey navigating social media content in the age of AI. She states that there aren’t enough tools and guidance f
📣New Blog Post! When it comes to using social media, Nirupama explains that we need more education, better legislation, and guidance to keep young people safe. In this piece, she shares about the way her friends harmful experiences online led her
We are closing out our Media Literacy Week Campaign with our final challenge on ✨Act✨ Now that you have strengthened your skills in accessing, analyzing, evaluating, and creating media, it’s time to take act(ion)! 💥From sharing reliable conte
Happy Monday! Ready to continue leveling up your media skills? Last week, we dove into the media literacy skills of access, analyze, and evaluate. This week, it's all about ✨Create✨ and ✨Act✨ For challenge #4, let’s tap into your ‘Create
Ready to strengthen your ✨EVALUATE✨media literacy skill? Challenge 3 is now live! In this challenge we encourage you to reflect on and shift the privacy and notification settings on your platform of choice. ➡️ Visit our website at goodformedia.org/
Get ready for challenge 2 of our Media Literacy Campaign: ✨Analyze✨ How to strengthen this media literacy skill: 1️⃣Read and analyze a GoodforMEdia “In the News” article. 2️⃣Select and read through one of our In the News articles 3️⃣Comm
We are kicking off Media Literacy Week with our first challenge on access! How to strengthen this media literacy skill: 1️⃣ Visit our website at goodformedia.org/guides-and-tools 2️⃣ Read a GoodforMEdia guide 3️⃣ Share a key takeaway on the Partic
📣 Only 3 more days until we kick off our #GoodforMedia Media Literacy Week Campaign.  Get involved and strengthen your media literacy! 💪🧠 Beginning Monday, October 21 to Thursday, October 31, we will be sharing a series of challenges to help
Are you a high-school student passionate about finding ways to use technology as a tool while centering your mental health? Apply to be a 2025 GoodforMEdia youth advisor today! 📩🤳🏼😊 📆 Apps Close: 11/10/24 📌Eligibility We are looking for young p
✨A few weeks ago, our very own youth advisor Audrey Wang received a 2024 Young Innovators in Behavioral Health Award for her contributions to the ecosystem. 💡As a young coder, mental health advocate, and student, Audrey views technology as a tool
Some words of wisdom & smiles from last weeks #BeyondtheBooks2024 event. Such a fun community space to be a part of and learn from✨ 📩interested in a workshop? DM or email us at goodformedia@stanford.edu
☀️Get ready to get media literate! We’re launching a NEW media literacy week campaign in alignment with the National Association for Media Literacy’s & UNESCO’s national & global week-long campaigns to highlight the power of
Today our youth advisors attended & hosted a workshop at the Beyond the Books summit at the Mitchell Park Community Center ✨ we had so much fun connecting with the community & learning from youth about their favorite apps, their least favorit