Youth Well-Being Articles, Resources, & Tools for Parents & Teens

Meta

Our Approach to Addressing Bullying and Harassment

We’re adding the prevalence of bullying and harassment to our Community Standards Enforcement Report for the first time.

November 9, 2021April 2, 2025

Meta

The WSJ Report Ignores Our Approach to Well-Being Research

We’ve built tools and controls to help people manage when and how they use our services. And we have teams working across our platforms to ensure people are using our apps in ways that are meaningful to them.

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021

Meta

Advancing Our Policies on Online Bullying and Harassment

We’re introducing a new policy to protect people from mass harassment and will now remove more harmful content toward public figures.

October 13, 2021October 12, 2021

Meta

Supporting Open Conversations About Mental Health

We’re launching new mental health resources, tools and programming across our apps for World Mental Health Day.

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021

Instagram

What Our Research Really Says About Teen Well-Being and Instagram

Instagram’s research shows that on 11 of 12 well-being issues, teenage girls who said they struggled with those issues also said that Instagram made them better rather than worse.

September 26, 2021September 29, 2021

Meta

What the Wall Street Journal Got Wrong

We fundamentally reject this mischaracterization of our work and impugning of the company’s motives.

September 18, 2021September 23, 2021

Instagram

How We’re Supporting People Affected by Eating Disorders and Negative Body Image

We’re introducing new ways to support people on Instagram who may be affected by negative body image or an eating disorder.

February 22, 2021February 26, 2021

Meta

Connecting People to Mental Health Resources Around the World

We’re announcing initiatives across our apps to make it easier for people to get the mental health support they need.

October 5, 2020December 10, 2021

Meta

Supporting Teachers, Parents and Students This Back-To-School Season

We’re providing resources across our apps to help people navigate the new school year.

August 17, 2020August 18, 2020

Meta

Our Commitment to Keeping People Safe

Highlighting some of the tools and features we offer to help keep people safe across our apps.

February 11, 2020February 18, 2020

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Youth Well-Being Resources

Our Approach to Addressing Bullying and Harassment

The WSJ Report Ignores Our Approach to Well-Being Research

Advancing Our Policies on Online Bullying and Harassment

Supporting Open Conversations About Mental Health

What Our Research Really Says About Teen Well-Being and Instagram

What the Wall Street Journal Got Wrong

How We’re Supporting People Affected by Eating Disorders and Negative Body Image

Connecting People to Mental Health Resources Around the World

Supporting Teachers, Parents and Students This Back-To-School Season

Our Commitment to Keeping People Safe

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