About the Advisory 3
Social Media and Youth Mental Health 4
Social Media Has Both Positive and Negative Impacts on Children and Adolescents 5
 - The Potential Benefits of Social Media Use Among Children and Adolescents 6
 - The Potential Harms of Social Media Use Among Children and Adolescents 6
What Drives Mental Health and Well‑Being Concerns: A Snapshot of the Scientific Evidence 8
 - Potential Risk of Harm from Content Exposure 8
 - Potential Risk of Harm from Excessive and Problematic Use 9
Critical Questions Remain Unanswered 11
 - Known Evidence Gaps 11
We Must Take Action: A Way Forward 13
 - What Policymakers Can Do 15
 - What Technology Companies Can Do 16
 - What Parents and Caregivers Can Do 17
 - What Children and Adolescents Can Do 18
 - What Researchers Can Do 19
Acknowledgments 20
Endnotes 21