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First-Ever Standards and Ratings To Protect Teen Mental Health Online...

(PR Newswire, 2026)

The Mental Health Coalition (MHC), founded by designer and social activist, Kenneth Cole, announced the launch of Safe Online Standards (S.O.S.), the world's first expert driven standards and ratings system designed to protect teen mental health online.

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Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Agree to Independent Mental Health Ratings

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The Safe Online Standards (S.O.S.) project has started to look into how apps like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube affect the mental health of teens. The program is open and honest with parents and users because it uses a separate, color-coded rating system. Major tech firms have voluntarily joined the first cohort, with Snap set to follow this 2026.

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Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and more agree to be graded on mental health impacts

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A number of major tech companies have agreed to submit to independent grading of the mental health impacts of using their apps.

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Mental Health Coalition Launches Teen Safety Ratings for Online Platforms

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The idea behind S.O.S is to provide an independent means for assessing how well a digital platform or service protects teen users’ mental health.

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Meta, TikTok and Snap are participating in an online safety ratings system

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Numerous major social platforms including Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap say they will submit to a new external grading process that scores social platforms on how well they protect adolescent mental health.

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Meta, TikTok and others agree to teen safety ratings

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Meta, TikTok and Snap will be rated on their teen safety efforts amid rising concern about whether the world's largest social media platforms are doing enough to protect the mental health of young people.

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Over the Wire

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SOS Press Release

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Roblox Marks Safer Internet Day With Expanded Safety Partnerships and Commitment to Age-Appropriate Communication

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Roblox’s Safer Internet Day Highlights:

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Social media age verification is full of risks and unclear rewards

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Politicians across the aisle want social media users to submit themselves to biometric scans, increased account monitoring and share their IDs — all in the name of children’s safety online.

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Social media companies agree to testing of effects on teen users’ mental health

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The Mental Health Coalition announced a new Safe Online Standards initiative on Monday, saying it will grade social media platforms on whether they mandate breaks, offer options to disable endless scrolling and more.

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Social media giants agree to independent expert safety audits

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The Safe Online Standards (SOS) initiative uses over two dozen criteria to assess platform policies, transparency, and content oversight.

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The Tea in Behavioral Health

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Impact Award: Michael Johnson

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Under Growing Pressures

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Two dozen standards were devoloped by mental health experts

Teens

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Age to Introduce Social Media

(American Academy of Pediatrics, March 2025)

At what age should children be allowed to use social media?

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Teens, Screens and Mental Health

(WHO Europe, 2024)

Global data on problematic use and self-control patterns among adolescents.

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Teens, Social Media and Mental Health

(Pew Research Center, 2025)

Survey data showing teens’ perceptions of social media’s effects on confidence, health, and productivity.

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Tips for Teens: Safely Navigating the Complexities of the Online World

(Boston Children Digital Wellness Lab, Oct 2024)

The teenage years have always been a time of growth, maturation, and emerging responsibility, and the recent boom of technology has only made this more so

Parents

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Heathy Children

(American Academy of Pediatrics, 2024)

Creating a Family Media Plan ca​n help you and your children set media priorities that matter most to your family.

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How Social Media Affects Mental Health

(McLean Hospital, 2024)

Accessible article on dopamine loops, comparison, and sleep disruption.

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How Social Media Affects Your Teen’s Mental Health: A Parent’s Guide

(Yale Medicine, 2024)

Practical advice for families on emotional health, sleep, and digital boundaries.

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Keeping teens safe on Social Media: What parents should know to protect their kids

(American Psychological Association 2023)

A multipronged approach to social media management, including time limits, parental monitoring and supervision, and ongoing discussions about social media can help parents protect teens’ brain development.

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Online safety for teens (14+)

(internetmatters.org, 2025)

As your child becomes a teenager, it’s likely the internet will be a part of their daily life.

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Safe In Our World

(NHS and Patient.info., 2024)

We’re all gamers. We play games for the pure joy of it, but also sometimes to escape the stress and difficulties of everyday life.

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Social Media and Mental Health in Children and Teens

(Johns Hopkins Medicine, 2024)

Medical perspective on correlations between social media use and depression/sleep issues.

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Social Media and Your Child

www.aacap.org (2025)

Social media plays a big role in the day to day lives of children and teens today.

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Talking to Kids About Social Media and Mental Health

(Mass General Brigham, 2024)

Strategies for parents to engage youth in healthy discussions about online life.

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Teens and Social Media Use: What’s the Impact?

(Mayo Clinic, 2023)

Contextual exploration of social media frequency, content type, and emotional outcomes.

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Teens, screens and mental health

(World Health Organization September 2024)

New WHO report indicates need for healthier online habits among adolescents

Educators

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How Social Media Affects Mental Health

(McLean Hospital, 2024)

Accessible article on dopamine loops, comparison, and sleep disruption.

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Keeping teens safe on Social Media: What parents should know to protect their kids

(American Psychological Association 2023)

A multipronged approach to social media management, including time limits, parental monitoring and supervision, and ongoing discussions about social media can help parents protect teens’ brain development.

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Online safety for teens (14+)

(internetmatters.org, 2025)

As your child becomes a teenager, it’s likely the internet will be a part of their daily life.

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Safe In Our World

(NHS and Patient.info., 2024)

We’re all gamers. We play games for the pure joy of it, but also sometimes to escape the stress and difficulties of everyday life.

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Social Media and Mental Health in Children and Teens

(Johns Hopkins Medicine, 2024)

Medical perspective on correlations between social media use and depression/sleep issues.

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Talking to Kids About Social Media and Mental Health

(Mass General Brigham, 2024)

Strategies for parents to engage youth in healthy discussions about online life.

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Teens and Social Media Use: What’s the Impact?

(Mayo Clinic, 2023)

Contextual exploration of social media frequency, content type, and emotional outcomes.

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Teens, screens and mental health

(World Health Organization September 2024)

New WHO report indicates need for healthier online habits among adolescents

General

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4 Ways We Can Use Social Media to Promote Positive Mental Health

(Active Minds, November 8, 2018)

“Instagram? Back in my day, we called our friends on the phone to see what they’re up to.”

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Child Well-Being & Gender Equity

(California Partners Project, 2024)

10 Tech Tips: For Your Family

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Children & Screens

(Institute of Digital Media and Child Development 2025)

It's a sad reality: dangerous content and risky situations online may present themselves to any child at almost any time.

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Do Smartphones and Social Media Really Harm Teens’ Mental Health?

(Nature, 2025)

Balanced analysis suggesting effects are context-dependent and modest in size.

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Helpline & Support Resources

(SOS, 2026)

If you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed, unsafe, or in crisis, support is available. You are not alone.

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How Social Media Affects Mental Health

(Deconstructing Stigma, 2023)

Teen-focused explainer on anxiety triggers, body image, and setting boundaries online.

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Impact of Social Media on Adolescents and Young Adults

(National Library of Medicine (PMC), 2023)

Systematic review linking social media use with distress, self-harm, and suicidality.

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Keeping Learners Safe On Line

Ofcom’s Online Nation Report, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) and machine learning are rapidly transforming the digital landscape and impacting on the lives of children and young people in Wales.

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Mental Health, Suicide, Self-Injury & Social Media

(SOS, 2026)

Mental health refers to how people think, feel, handle stress, and connect with others

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Social Media and Youth Mental Health (Advisory)

(U.S. HHS (Surgeon General), 2023)

Federal-level advisory summarizing evidence, gaps, and action recommendations.

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Tech Life Balance

(Report and Family Guide Series 2024)

Raising kids today can be overwhelming. In a world dominated by screens, finding balance is key.

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Teens and social media use: What's the impact?

(2025)

Social media is a term for internet sites and apps that you can use to share content you've created.

The Mental
Health Coalition

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Depression and Sadness

(Depression Resources from MHC Members 2025)

Depression Resources from MHC Members 2025)

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Parenting

(Parenting Resources from the Mental Health Coalition members 2025)

Parenting Resources from the Mental Health Coalition members (2025

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Suicide Prevention/Support

(Suicide Prevention/Support 2025)

Suicide Prevention/Support

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Youth/Young Adults

(Youth/Young Adults Resources from the Mental Health Coalition members 2025)

Youth/Young Adults Resources from the Mental Health Coalition members (2025)

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