5 takeaways from our work collaborating with young influencers By Kaitlyn LaBonte, LMSW August 15, 2024 The youth experience is always changing, but one thing that stays consistent is the need for youth-supporting professionals to meet young people where they … Read More
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Navigating Sexual and Reproductive Health Censorship on Social Media
In part one of our two-part series covering social media censorship, we ask: how can we ensure young people have access to the crucial sex ed and health information they need—dodging the restrictions set by the big shots in the … Read More
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Don’t Feed the Trolls
But if you feel you have to respond, be polite and stick to the facts. By Allison Tomai Felsen August 4, 2022 Ever heard the expression “don’t feed the trolls?” Maybe it was in a news article about the rise … Read More
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Sex Ed? On TikTok?
It’s more likely than you think. By Sam Akers May 20, 2022 Kids these days are all about TikTok, and I’ll admit it, I’m into it too! From watching morning routines to dances to Lizzo’s newest song, I love a … Read More
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Love in the Time of COVID
Well, really, relationships, love, and intimacy… By Milagros Garrido, MS, PMP February 11, 2021 Worldwide, the pandemic has brought unexpected changes in the ways in which we work, learn, play, and love. I feel that in many ways, I am … Read More
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The future of sex through tech…which is much closer than you may think
We’re kicking off the conference with our keynote, Andrea Barrica, sex tech entrepreneur and founder of O.school and the author of Sextech Revolution: the Future of Sexual Wellness. October 15, 2020 From sexting, to dating apps, and watching porn, young people are … Read More
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Influencers are Leading the Online Sex Ed Revolution!
Young people are leading in delivering quality content and health information to their peers. By Genevieve Martínez García, PhD September 22, 2020 Sex education is everywhere—in schools, in clinics, in places of faith, and of course on your screen. Sex … Read More
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Iterate and Pivot: More Lessons Learned for Internet Advertising
We are excited to share these lessons we learned in internet advertising. By Genevieve Martínez García, PhD February 27, 2020 This is part five of a series. Miss something? Check it out: Introduction Lessons 1-2 Lessons 3-4 Lessons 5-6 Each … Read More
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The Algorithm Police: Are Social Media Policies Biased?
Social media algorithms may be biased against plus-sized bodies, LGBTQ+ people, and women of color. By Ella Dorval Hall February 20, 2020 We frequently get caught up in assessing the negative effects of social media for young people, particularly when … Read More
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Avoid Stock Photography & Be Concise: More Lessons Learned for Internet Advertising
In part two of this series learn how to avoid using stock photography and be concise in your ads. By Genevieve Martínez García, PhD December 5, 2019 This is part two of a series. Miss part one? Take a look … Read More
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Using Internet Advertising to Recruit Youth
Follow along as our Director of Innovation and Research, Genevieve Martínez-García, shares lessons learned for how to effectively recruit youth into programs and research studies using internet advertising. By Genevieve Martínez García, PhD November 14, 2019 Looking to recruit youth … Read More
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#HealthyTeen18 #StandingStrong Social Media Highlights
Here are some of the highlights from our 2018 conference. This year, the theme was #StandingStrong. Well, we made it back from San Diego, and we are still in awe of how much fun and learning we shared with our … Read More
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Screening and Enrolling Study Participants Online
This two-part interactive blog will share our lessons learned in successfully recruiting, screening, and enrolling participants into our two research studies. By Genevieve Martínez García, PhD By Nicholas Sufrinko By Milagros Garrido, MS, PMP May 24, 2017 Websites for your … Read More
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Top Tips for Using Social Media to Recruit Study Participants
This two-part interactive blog will share our lessons learned in successfully recruiting, screening, and enrolling participants into our two research studies. By Genevieve Martínez García, PhD By Nicholas Sufrinko By Milagros Garrido, MS, PMP May 11, 2017 Ever wondered how … Read More