Due to social media and digital technology’s global reach, how can we utilize these services and platforms to positively impact youth mental health both while youth are using their devices and when they are off of them?

Prior to the pandemic, many of the world’s nations were grappling with mental health crises. However, the confluence of stay at-home orders, school closures, and unstable home environments due to COVID-19 has resulted in the exacerbation of harmful mental health impacts among children living in every country. Due to social media and digital technology’s global reach, how can we utilize these services and platforms to positively impact youth mental health both while youth are using their devices and when they are off of them?