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Young People Starting to Push Back Against Big Tech
Support is growing for reforms such as adjusting algorithms that may encourage divisiveness.
Guide to Taking Control of Your Instagram Feed
How to control what you see (and don’t see) on Instagram.
Beyond the Verdict: Holding Big Tech Accountable Isn’t as Simple as It Seems
We must protect children, but we must also respect them and safeguard their rights.
Parent’s Guide to Social Media and Digital Wellness
A practical guide to raising resilient teens in an always-connected world.
Parent’s Guide to TikTok
Parents don’t need to be tech experts to help teens use TikTok safely.
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Logging Off: Why More Teens Are Deleting Instagram
If you had asked me a few years ago if I could ever delete Instagram, I would have interpreted the question as a joke.
Weighing In on Tech’s Biggest Questions
A Youth Advisory Council perspective on social media bans, AI’s impact on jobs and the growing push for balance in a digital world
Instagram Adopts “PG-13” Defaults for Teen Accounts: What Parents & Teens Should Know
Instagram will automatically places users under 18 into “13+” mode.
What You Need to Know about Instagram Map
Instagram’s new map lets you share locations with friends—useful, but raises privacy concerns parents and users must manage.
Treating Social Media as Windows into the Lives of Others
It’s important to remember that they are only snapshots into their lives.
New Report: Designing Digital Safety with Youth in Mind
A thoughtful and much-needed framework for reimagining what it means to protect kids online.
Parent’s Guide to Instagram
Instagram offers special protections with teen accounts.
Parent’s Guide to Discord
Discord supports voice, video, and text chat with over 200 million monthly users.
Parent’s Guide to Snapchat
Snapchat is for fun and spontaneity, with text, photos, and videos deleting after viewing.
Young People Starting to Push Back Against Big Tech
Support is growing for reforms such as adjusting algorithms that may encourage divisiveness.
Parent’s Guide to Social Media and Digital Wellness
A practical guide to raising resilient teens in an always-connected world.
Parent’s Guide to TikTok
Parents don’t need to be tech experts to help teens use TikTok safely.
Guide to Taking Control of Your Instagram Feed
How to control what you see (and don’t see) on Instagram.
Beyond the Verdict: Holding Big Tech Accountable Isn’t as Simple as It Seems
We must protect children, but we must also respect them and safeguard their rights.
More Recommendations
Logging Off: Why More Teens Are Deleting Instagram
If you had asked me a few years ago if I could ever delete Instagram, I would have interpreted the question as a joke.
Weighing In on Tech’s Biggest Questions
A Youth Advisory Council perspective on social media bans, AI’s impact on jobs and the growing push for balance in a digital world
Instagram Adopts “PG-13” Defaults for Teen Accounts: What Parents & Teens Should Know
Instagram will automatically places users under 18 into “13+” mode.
What You Need to Know about Instagram Map
Instagram’s new map lets you share locations with friends—useful, but raises privacy concerns parents and users must manage.
Treating Social Media as Windows into the Lives of Others
It’s important to remember that they are only snapshots into their lives.
New Report: Designing Digital Safety with Youth in Mind
A thoughtful and much-needed framework for reimagining what it means to protect kids online.
Parent’s Guide to Instagram
Instagram offers special protections with teen accounts.
Parent’s Guide to Discord
Discord supports voice, video, and text chat with over 200 million monthly users.
Parent’s Guide to Snapchat
Snapchat is for fun and spontaneity, with text, photos, and videos deleting after viewing.