Resources for Policy Makers
The research from the Influencer Stories of Mental Health and Young People project is important for a range of policy issues, including media literacy, online safety and changes to health communication.
We submitted written evidence to the House of Lords Communications and Digital Select Committee Inquiry on Media Literacy, a copy of which is available here:
📄 Written Evidence on Media Literacy for the House of Lords
Our first policy brief sets out the key challenges that arise from misinformation about mental health:
📄 Young People, Mental Health & Social Media Misinformation
A fuller explanation of the risks and recommendations related to mental health communication from influencers is found in our second policy brief:
📄 Social Media Influencers & Mental Health Communication
Finally, we held a webinar for mental health practitioners and policy makers interested in mental health and social media, titled "WTF, this is so dangerous!" Social media influencers & youth mental health, which you can watch below.