Get to know the Organization for Social Media Safety team and why we're passionate about making social media safe for everyone.
We work with schools, government agencies, businesses, and parents across the country to make social media safer for families.
Americans are on social media for hours a day. Educate yourself on the dangers lurking within.
See how you can help us protect against social media-related dangers like cyberbullying, hate speech, human trafficking, and propaganda.
The Organization for Social Media Safety was born out of tragedy. Today, we fight every day to protect families from the dangers linked to social media.
See Our ImpactOur social media safety presentations teach students and parents how to stay safe from social media-related dangers -- like cyberbullying, social media addiction, sexual harassment, violence, and hate speech.
Learn MoreWe need students passionate about social media safety to help us spread awareness and inform our work. This is a great leadership opportunity for any student interested in social media, technology, public policy or education. Join us in making a major global impact.
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We are gravely concerned about misinformation disseminated via social media. Misinformation is a major, if not existential, threat on a number of fronts including democracy and the economy, but developments this month have highlighted the unique potential for social media to spread dangerous medical misinformation. On Tuesday, February 25th, the CDC announced that the new…
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There is a new, potentially lethal, challenge going viral on social media called the Skullbreaker Challenge. Make sure you know how to protect your tweens and teens. What are challenges? Challenges are online dares. They may be physical in nature, such as requiring people to dump a bucket full of ice on their heads (the…
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Quite simply, we are using our phones and, with them, social media too much. This is true of adults and especially true of teens.
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