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 MoreIntroducing the Buckling the Social Media Seatbelt SuperCourse -- an innovative, new course for parents with children on or just getting onto social media. Parents will learn our exclusive, effective system for keeping their child safe on social media.
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We frequently advocate for using technology to help protect against social media-related dangers. And, preventing or reducing excessive social media use and excessive screen time is a great application of safe technology. So, here is our latest tip. Recently, Apple came out with iOS 14, which allows users to add widgets to their home screen. A widget is…
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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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