#DearSocialMedia

Young people want change. Let’s listen.

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  • I want your help to make social media platforms more positive.”

    - Susi, 16 years old

  • It’s our duty to make sure the tech industry is showing more representation of what we want.”

    - Issatou, 17 years old

  • What if I post something and I make a mistake? Will my colleges be able to see it? Will my employers be able to see it?”

    - Anastasia, 16 years old

  • I would talk to the tech industry about ways that they can be more in contact with what’s going on on their platform.”

    - Edwin, 15 years old

  • I feel like there’s a lot of things on the internet that are good, but there’s also a lot of things that my generation has to figure out.”

    - Anastasia, 16 years old

It’s no surprise that a generation who grew up on the internet has plenty of insights on how to make it better. These teens want you to know that social media affects their lives in very real ways, and it shouldn’t just be up to them to create safe online spaces. They’re challenging today’s biggest technology companies to thoughtfully improve their platforms for young people and the world at large. Together, we can all help technology become a force for good.

Tell the tech industry what it needs to change online. Share your voice. #DearSocialMedia

Resources

Want to educate your peers about healthy online life? Use these resources to inform and empower your community.

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Digital Rights and Responsibilities: Report

These four resources encourage young people to think critically about online environments and to elevate youth voice on the topic of Digital Rights and Responsibilities.

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Digital Rights and Responsibilities: Resource Packet

How do youth view their digital rights and responsibilities? This report lays out findings from Chicago Ideas Youth Kick Off, where 250 young people discussed this emerging issue.

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Digital Accountability:
Resource Packet

These three sessions help young people learn more about how digital spaces are created—and how they can change those spaces for the better.

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Digital Ethics and Practices: Resource Packet

These three resources support youth in pinpointing the biggest challenges they see in digital life—and developing an actionable set of guidelines to address them.

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Principles of Digital Community: Infographic

This one-page guide offers a set of principles that promote more positive online experiences.

ABOUT SCE

By investing in an ecosystem of anytime, anywhere learning, the Susan Crown Exchange (SCE) prepares youth to thrive in a rapidly changing world. SCE primarily supports organizations that operate in out-of-school time, prioritizing nonprofits that promote social and emotional learning and explore the relationships between technology and society.

ABOUT CHICACO IDEAS

Chicago Ideas is a nonprofit platform that exists to connect and inspire individuals to create a more joyous, thriving world for everyone. The Chicago Ideas Youth Program, which serves 1,400 students annually, provides a platform where high school students can internalize a leadership mentality and gain exposure to ideas that will increase their capacity to impact the world around them.

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ABOUT ATTN

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