Empowering the Digital Generation
Last week an article was published which made the dangerous and unhelpful claim that mental health apps do more harm than good for people struggling with their mental health. We disagree.
Staying safe when online dating
If the love of your life is just one swipe away, what are the green, amber and red flags you should be looking for? And how can you look after your mental health when online dating?
Promoting positive mental health in young people in a digital age
Learn how to protect young people from the impact of social media and the spread of misinformation by joining us for our CPD certified Media Literacy and Mental Health Training. To help professionals stay one step ahead in the ever-evolving digital landscape, this course provides useful tools to help assess and reduce the impact of online harms.
Did you know that children feel safe online? #SaferInternetDay
The Nominet Youth Wellbeing Index 2022 found that 94% of young people reported feeling safe online.
What do I do if I’m being cyberbullied?
This week is anti-bullying week. As a young people’s mental health charity who specialises in tech we are particularly concerned about cyberbullying. Here are some tips of what to do if you are being cyberbullied.
Happiness of girls and young women at record low
stem4 strongly supports the call for urgent government action to reverse the decline in wellbeing of girls and young women.
Tips on how to navigate social media when feeling low
If you are feeling low in mood, even depressed, it can be difficult to know how much going online can help lift your mood or make it worse. As always with stem4 tips, our aim is not to create rules that would somehow be right for everyone, but instead, the tips help you think about your situation and empower you to decide what’s right for you.
Trauma and Loss in the Digital Age: Protecting the Right to Process Grief
Read Dr Graham's advice on how to help young and old create safe spaces to process loss in our connected world.
Stop sensationalising mental ill health.
It's sending the wrong message to young people. In his appearance on the Jay Shetty podcast, actor Tom Holland discussed his surprise at the negative backlash he received following his announcement in August 2022 that he was taking time off of social media. Noticing the impact which scrolling on social
Social Media Algorithms: Managing Online Success
In this blog post, Dr Graham looks at another aspect of social media algorithms: what they promote of anything that you’ve created, and whether that is the content you want promoted.
