Shelley Zalis’ Post

An important message fom Julia Roberts to protect girls and women's mental health, online safety and self-esteem. Research shows the troubling links between social media and mental health, ranging from distress and depression to disordered eating and self harm for teens — 24.4% are considered to be social media addicts. Not to mention, owning a smartphone younger predicts lower self-worth, motivation and resilience, and more sadness, anxiety and aggression especially affecting girls. It is critical that we empower and protect the young women in our lives, the next generation of leaders! As technology quickly expands and social media continues to play an important role for young women and girls, mental health and online safety have become central concerns. Credits: @juliaroberts @femalequotient #MentalHealthAwareness #ProtectOurGirls #OnlineSafety #SelfEsteem #SheCanWorld #MentalHealthMatters #SocialMediaImpact #GirlsEmpowerment #NextGenerationLeaders #JuliaRoberts #FemaleQuotient #DigitalWellbeing #YouthMentalHealth #TechAndMentalHealth #FeatureFriday

Friends and I joke that we can’t imagine what life would have been like growing up w social media and cell phones in the 80s and 90s- cameras and videos everywhere you turn. Oh my, how would life have been different?!?! But the comparison and hatred that goes on through both these days hadn’t crossed my mind as something we would have faced. And now the idea of it haunts me. My daughters have children of their own now. Bullying doesn’t seem to be going away, only getting stronger and uglier. It’s terrifying to think how that may be something we deal with at some point. With so much talk of mental health and how that affects the target of the bullying, what about the abuser?? Can we focus on their mental & emotional health first? That is, after all, the root of the hate! Focusing on the one person be bullied, not that they don’t deserve the help, allows the one doing the bullying to just find another target!! Let’s start holding abusers accountable. They’re a cancer to others. It starts with parents taking responsibility and accountability for their children, disciplining them when needed, rather than being “besties” with their kids, and having a perfection complex that their children could do no wrong. Just ask any parent who’s lost a child to suicide. They’d do anything to have the chance to discipline their child one more time. Not to mention smile and laugh again. Parents. We have to do better. And by the way, grow up as well! Targeting Julia Roberts with your hate, really shows just how shallow you actually are. If adults can be hateful bullies, of course their children and their children’s children don’t know better. I appreciate and am grateful that Nate Randle and Gabb offer a safer option for phones for kids!🙌 I know they’re creating a positive impact and helping so many parents’ piece of mind!!🙌 But we still have to get to the root cause. A bully will find another way to reach their target. Seriously, we can do better, and it starts at home. When was the last time you put your phone down to talk and actually listen to your child(ren)? #gabb #juliaroberts #putyourphonedown #bethechange #bullying #bullyingawareness #bullyingprevention

In a world filled with constant change, it's crucial that we instill the values of awareness, resilience, and responsible use of technology, particularly social media, in our children and inspire the present generation to lead by example. #mentalhealth #socialmedia

I’m often asked about the biggest tech-infused risks we face. For businesses it is likely cyber risks. But for society, it is the mental health crisis we face as a result of online media consumption, especially among teenagers, and even more acutely among teenage girls. One of the worst things to happen to online communities was using Daily Active Users (DAU) as the appropriate gauge of success. As Wall Street gravitated to this metric, businesses created applications designed to drive users back to their platforms again and again. Businesses and investors can help end this cycle, and help address the related mental health crisis, by creating new metrics of success that won’t reinforce dangerous design.

#KateWinslet used her platform as a call to action around social media’s harmful effects on #mentalhealth and online safety, especially for young women and girls. “I Am Ruth” chronicles the relationship between a mother and her daughter who is facing a mental health crisis from social media addiction. Winslet developed and co-authored the series with Dominic Savage, starring Winslet’s own daughter, Mia Threapleton. Research shows the troubling links between social media and mental health, ranging from distress and depression to disordered eating and self harm for teens — 24.4% are considered to be social media addicts. Not to mention, owning a smartphone younger predicts lower self-worth, motivation and resilience, and more sadness, anxiety and aggression - especially affecting girls. It is critical that we empower and protect the young women in our lives, the next generation of leaders! Kate Winslet’s speech is an all too important reminder! As technology quickly expands and social media continues to play an important role for young women and girls, online #safety has become a central concern – especially for parents & caregivers. How can we preserve girls’ agency during an era where having an online presence is close to inevitable? Join us in celebration of International #DayOfTheGirl as we explore the tech challenges Gen Z girls, parents and caregivers are currently facing, discuss opportunities to foster safe spaces online, and the strategies we can use to improve #security. Tune in: https://lnkd.in/gs6B2tZH

“There is no shame in admitting that you need support.” Incredible speech with such a powerful impact. Such an important message to the social media giants on protecting young people from harmful content on social media. The fact that the digital world is unregulated makes it such a big concern as we’re not aware of what young people are being exposed to— almost everything is accessible which makes it easy for adolescents to fall into misinformation campaigns and become involved in toxic cultures. When researching the impact of social media on mental health for my dissertation, multiple studies showed correlations between extended social media usage and higher levels of symptoms in depression and anxiety. The risks associated with excessive usage of social media needs to be acknowledged as it’s becoming more of an issue in this day and age as well as becoming a breeding ground for fake news and exposing young people to content inappropriate for their age. It’s time for legislation to be put in place to shield vulnerable people from digital dangers. #socialmedia #mentalhealth #support #onlinesafety

There is a youth mental health crisis. One example? Social media’s harmful effects on #mentalhealth, especially for young women and girls. Research shows the troubling links between social media and mental health, ranging from distress and depression to disordered eating and self harm for teens — 24.4% are considered to be social media addicts. Not to mention, owning a smartphone younger predicts lower self-worth, motivation and resilience, and more sadness, anxiety and aggression - especially affecting girls. It is critical that we empower and protect the young women in our lives, the next generation of leaders! I joined First Partner of California, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, for a youth mental health roundtable in partnership with Child Mind Institute and Common Sense Media. As #technology quickly expands and #socialmedia continues to play an important role for young women and girls, mental health and online safety are central concerns. Kathleen Buhle, Teresa Carlson, Tammy Haddad

New bills aim to regulate children's internet use in response to mental health concerns, but the issue is multifaceted. Let's explore better solutions. Read the full article by Trey Price here: https://shorturl.at/elnNY #InternetRegulation #MentalHealth #ChildSafety