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The Stanford Social Media Lab works on understanding psychological and interpersonal processes in social media.

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Digital Strength Initiative

A coalition of values-aligned partners brought together to counter the forces of online misinformation.

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Speaking of Psychology Podcast

Technology is Changing How We Talk to Each Other

AI-Mediated Communication

The What I Wish I Knew project is part of the Stanford Social Media Lab's Adolescents and Well-being Initiative. 

Our mission is to present the voices of young people and parents as they share what they wish they had known about social media before they joined. We interviewed students across US campuses and collected over 500 responses through surveys. 

If you would like to contribute your insights and reflect on your experiences as a young person on social media, please fill out our survey to participate. If you are or were a caregiver of someone who joined social media during their adolescence, please fill out our parent survey.